kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
pieces; scraps; disconnected
pollution; public nuisance; contamination
to learn something through hearing
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
almost (did); nearly (did)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
curl; curly hair; ringlet
side ponytail (hairstyle)
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
last ray of hope; only hope
don't worry; no worries; never mind
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
furnishings; implements; equipment
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
several times (as large, over)
limestone cave; limestone cavern
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
pleased to make your acquaintance
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
to employ; to hire; to charter
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
study; library; den; home office; reading room
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
storage room; store room; lumber room
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay