to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to sob; to be choked with tears
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
normal position (posture); missionary position
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
object of adoration, longing
episode; anecdote; vignette
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
trivial; not amounting to much
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to rank with; to rank among
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to smash; to break into pieces
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
one by one; one each; one at a time
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
eat-in kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new