to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
just a minute; small quantity
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
way; method; means; resource; course
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
evening meal; supper; dinner
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
when it becomes; when it comes to
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
whispering into a person's ear
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet