marital bedroom; conjugal bedroom
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
a dime a dozen; two a penny
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
elementary level; beginner level
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
really (ought to); certainly (should); naturally
misdelivery; sending to the wrong place
curious personality; nosiness; curiosity; rubbernecking
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
body and soul; mind and body
crash; smash; crunch; bang
being a fast worker; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
protest; refutation; pleading
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
one's own child; one's own children
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
with all due respect, but...; I don't mean to talk back, but...
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
floor below; floor downstairs
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge