to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to frolic about; to mess around
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
results of a vote; voting results
alteration; falsification; faking
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
question; inquiry; enquiry
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
that is to say; so that means
start with the first step; when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps; he who first suggests it should be the first to do it
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
department store; department
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
excursion; field trip; school trip
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded