narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
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.)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
negotiations; discussions; connection
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
beginning; outset; first; onset
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
family; members of a family
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to feel; to sense; to experience
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
back off!; leave me alone!
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove