until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to leap back; to jump back
upward adjustment; upward revision
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
most difficult; next to impossible
I don't know; I don't understand
if you think about it; come to think of it
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
selling by measure; selling by weight; selling by volume
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
dyeing; printing; blue and white ceramics (china, porcelain)
sale (usu. of unwanted government assets); disposal
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
down to earth; reasonable
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
Codd-neck bottle; Codd bottle
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to pay attention; to be watchful
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
boxed lunch bought at a station (often a local specialty); sexual position in which one person stands supporting the other