to check; to stop; to keep back
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
bedside; near one's pillow
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
your husband; her husband
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
to rock; to shake; to swing
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
right under; directly below; right beneath
fall; drop; descent; coming down
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
last night; yesterday evening
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters