to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
too much; excessively; too
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
carbon monoxide poisoning
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
living room (Western style); sitting room
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
cannot be helped; unavoidable
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
comforter; muffler; neckerchief; scarf; neckwear
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
here and there; in places
to become frayed; to become loose
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as