cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to look around; to survey
low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
script; libretto; scenario
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to discuss; to talk together
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
cotton gloves; working gloves
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
convenient; handy; useful
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument