drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to like; to love; to be fond of
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
best pupil; leading disciple
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
still (continuing); as ever; further
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
(bank) president; greenroom manager (in a theater)
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
even if; even though; however; no matter how
character; disposition; spirit; temperament
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
leave-taking; offering one's resignation; farewell visit
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?