barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
beginning; clue; starting point
forgetful; oblivious of; negligent
hotel charge; lodging expense
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
(navigable) canal; waterway
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
house to house; door to door
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
come out!; where are you?
limp; imbalance; unfavorable progress; unfavourable progress
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
to make merry; to be festive
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
head; lead; vanguard; first
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
synthesized voice; synthesized speech
like a decent person; human
physical work; manual labour (labor)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
a person without a single relative
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
impudent; shameless; brazen
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to take up one's residence
residing; living; dwelling
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods