to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
to lay aside; to set aside
to force open; to push open
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to overflow from something full
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
opening (for that day's business; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); opening (of a new library, museum, cinema, etc.)
as you can imagine; as imagined
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
average; ordinary; normal
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
front room; front parlor; lobby; anterior ventricle
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
outside world; physical world
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries