to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner
such ... as; or some such
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
window frame; window sill
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
unseasonable; out of season
major cleanup; spring cleaning
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
good feeling; feeling good
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear