upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
witnessing; observing; sighting
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
audio; audio equipment (esp. high-end)
to move (house); to change residence
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
what's what; heads or tails
main entrance; front entrance; main exit; front exit
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
right side; right-hand side
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
chemistry laboratory; chemical laboratory
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)