cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
originally; by nature; from the start
discipline; punishment; reprimand
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
should; must; -able; probably; likely
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
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
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
trio; gang of three; threesome
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
hello; good day; good afternoon
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
cheerful; lively; lighthearted