to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to be found; to be discovered
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
stealthily; secretly; in secret
bedding that is never put away during the day; permanently laid-out futon
surroundings; environs; circumference
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
scene; spectacle; sight; view
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
just a minute; small quantity
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
name; given name; first name
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
adds force or indicates command
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
cyborg; cybernetic organism