even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
mediator; manager; caretaker
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
study; pursuit of knowledge
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to take flight; to disappear
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
applications; uses; how to operate; operation procedures
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
unknown; obscure; insignificant
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
helper; assistant; second
to be equal in number, degree, etc. (of two things in opposition); to balance; to cancel out
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
telecommunications; correspondence
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
stirring; slight movement
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; neighborhood; neighbourhood
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
bad news; news of a death; death notice
acquaintance; appreciative friend
another showing (of a play); recapitulation
to throw oneself (into an activity)
in advance; beforehand; previously