what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
how many years; how long; what year
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
in accordance with; according to
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
stairs; stairway; staircase
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
door; gate; opening; title page
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
helper; assistant; help; assistance
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
another thing; other things; another man's property