room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
bottled beer; bottle beer
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to attempt; to test; to try out
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")