uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
closing time; lockup; curfew
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
like this; this sort; this way
back seat (of a car); rear seat
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
partly open; in half bloom
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
story; tale; talk; discussion
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)