reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
standing close together; bristling (with)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to creep about; to crawl around
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
considerably; greatly; a lot
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
a few years ago; some years back
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
this and that; one thing or another
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
inconsistency; mismatch; nonconformity; unconformity
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
establishment; settlement
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family