to say; to be called; to do
to entrust; to leave to a person
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
one by one; one each; one at a time
to be settled; to be brought to an end
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)