quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
reason; cause; history; origin
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
tomfoolery; monkey business
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
regarding highly; attaching importance to
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
method of bringing up; method of raising
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
rather; sooner; preferably
to form a group; to form a bunch
separation; farewell; parting
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range