around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
grandfather; male senior-citizen
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
one stride; single stride; short distance
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (of the Sun)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to ride past (one's stop); to overshoot; to climb over; to get over; to overtake (a vehicle); to pass
speaking voice; talking voice
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
inside; interior; inner part
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to badger; to pester; to beg
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
in this manner; in this way; like this
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
nodding off (while sitting); dozing