sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
to squash; to crush; to flatten
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
in all sincerity; truthfully; honestly
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
plain; plateau; tableland
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
generation; lifetime; age
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to have an eye on; to zero in on
directions; instructions; orders; command
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
outside of; not covered by
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled