now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to be conspicuous; to stand out
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
wherein; therein; thereinto
desktop personal computer
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to take a breath; to take a short rest
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
to pass (of time); to elapse
water heater; (domestic) boiler
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
sleepover; overnight stay