tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
several sheets (flat objects)
one's house; one's home; one's family
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
in one's own way or style
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
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
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to lie down; to throw oneself down
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)