washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
recuperation; medical treatment
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to stay calm; to keep cool
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to come to one's senses; to calm down
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
polite; respectful; reverent
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for