feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
and; thereupon; because of that
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
enterprise; business; company; corporation
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
youthful; young; young-looking
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
completely beating somebody up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing somebody
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy