in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
sick person; patient; invalid
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
front; frontage; facade; main
right beside; close to; nearby
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness