to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
house across the street; neighbor across the street
vacant house; unoccupied house
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
strong-willed; strong of heart
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
being startled; getting a shock
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
urgency; exigency; emergency
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
have a good day; take care; see you
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
(giving) instruction; initiation
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
5-point card with a red tanzaku; red ribbon card; the three 5-point cards with ribbons (high-scoring meld)
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard