to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
older brother; elder brother
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
suspension (from work or school)
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to become completely chilled
every evening; night after night
bedside; near one's pillow
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
desperation; struggle to the death
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited