to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
manly; masculine; like a man
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
have a good day; take care; see you
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
to be away from home; to be out of the house
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
orders; instructions; directive; command
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
living; lifestyle; living room
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank