banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
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 give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
such ... as; or some such
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
reform; reformation; reorganization
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
long ago; a long time ago; already
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
village; hamlet; countryside; country
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
energy drink; nutritional supplement drink; vitamin drink
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
looking pale; looking unwell
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK