of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
vacant house; unoccupied house
heart sound; cardiac sound
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to harvest all of (a crop); to reap completely; to finish cutting (e.g. weeds); to taper (hair) at the back; to cut hair so that it gradually gets shorter at the back of the head
waking; waking up; awakening
to recover consciousness; to come to
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
falling asleep; going to sleep
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
summer season; summer; summertime
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to become hoarse; to become husky
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
initial costs; up-front costs; front-end costs; start-up costs
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
living in a group; communal living; community life
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
countenance; visage; (facial) features; honor (honour); face; dignity
to mistake (A for B); to misread
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
cheap article; poor-quality article
to lower (a price, tax, standard, etc.); to bring down; to demote; to withdraw (a proposal, request, etc.); to abandon; to withdraw (troops, etc.)
to become fraught with emotion
to be embarrassed; to lose face