to jar; to creak; to grate
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
living by oneself; living alone
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
impossible; unlikely; improbable
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
suffix for familiar person
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
it is I who should say so
just a minute; small quantity
please (give me); please (do for me)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam