to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
reconfirmation; double check
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
piece of wood at front edge of entranceway floor; agarikamachi
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
circular notice (esp. distributed to households within a neighbourhood association)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
high heels; high-heeled shoes
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
leather shoes; leather boots
for use by children; for children
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse