rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
three generations; three periods; third generation
second generation; second; junior
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
intimacy; affection; familiarity
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
region; limits; stage; level
low dining table; tea table
salamander (in mythology); salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to teach; to take a teaching job
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
drinker; person who can hold their drink
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
one's long-cherished desire