to hide; to keep to oneself
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
cold reception; inhospitality
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
correction; rectification; mending; repair
when it becomes; when it comes to
laundry; laundromat; launderette
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
vigilante group; neighborhood watch; self-defense group
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)