to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
street at night; making a night journey
splitting the bill (usu. evenly); splitting the check; paying one's own expenses; going Dutch
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to relax; to feel at home
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
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than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
stochastic; probabilistic
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
event; phenomenon; matter
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to become pale; to turn pale
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to be kind to; to treat kindly
the whole; all; on the whole; generally; from the start; from the outset
living by oneself; living alone
because of; owing to; due to
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
to be photographed; to be projected
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
4th day of the month; four days
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet