to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
to become empty; to be emptied
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
yearned for; longed for; missed
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery