soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
still (continuing); as ever; further
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
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 stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
container for boiled rice
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to press a question; to cross-examine
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to be perturbed; to be agitated
like water off a duck's back; (lit.) water on a frog's face
salt; salt content; amount of salt; salinity
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
(another's) daughter; young lady
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to be bad for health; to affect one's health
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent