to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
in the future; another day; later
residence; housing; residential building
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to be erected; to be built
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
invitation; introduction; temptation
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
no!; no no!; no, not at all
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
front; frontage; facade; main
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
one by one; one each; one at a time
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
wicker(work) (cane, rattan) chair
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
inside; interior; inner part
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
older sister; elder sister