particular; hard to please; fussy
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
living thing; organism; creature; biology
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
covered with; stained; smeared
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
ago; since; before; previous
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
even if; even though; however; no matter how
study; diligence; discount; reduction
together; at the same time; same; identical
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
established fact; fait accompli
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
living thing; living creature; animal; life