for a while; for some time; for a period
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to add (to); to add on; to append
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
just past noon; afternoon
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
sterilization by boiling; sterilisation by boiling
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
although I say; although one might say; although called
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
woman; female; feminine gender
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality