to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
cause of annoyance; cause of irritation; irritant; peeve
to sniff out; to get wind of
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
big problem; major issue; big controversy
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
every evening; night after night
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
football pitch; soccer field
to discuss; to talk together
to be unmovable; to be well-established; to take root
poisonous spider; venomous spider; wolf spider
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to telephone; to make a phone call
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
silence; stillness; quietness
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
luminous watch; luminous clock
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
longed-for; anxiously awaited
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)