to read smoothly; to skim
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
outside a gate; beyond one's area of expertise
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to keep watch; to stand guard
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
fluent (in a language); flowing
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
alternately; by turns; one after the other
answering question by question
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
long-distance arrow (archery)
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
operation; functioning; running
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
relationship based on intuitive understanding of each other
identification papers; piece of identification; identity document; ID
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade