structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
soldier; combatant; warrior
to get between; to be caught in
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
hostility; animosity; enmity
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to become locked; to lock
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
admission limit; restricted admission
queue jumping; breaking into a line; interrupt; wedge
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love