stairs; rank; grade; guide; guidebook; slanted ladder (exercise equipment)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
the other day; a few days ago
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
personal delivery; handing over in person
mail clerk; post-office clerk; post-office worker; postal employee; postal worker
curse; spell; malediction
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
on time; on schedule; punctually
handcart; wheelbarrow; baby walker
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to provide; to arrange; to install
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
a second time; again; once more; twice
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
outside world; physical world
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
to get on well with (someone)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight