to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
pure literature; belles-lettres
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
two holes; toilet with separate chambers for urine and faeces
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
high voltage; high pressure
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
sterilization; sterilisation
roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
story; tale; talk; discussion
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally