room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to become frayed; to become loose
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
women's obi with a different colour on each side; facing each other; being opposite; (arch.) informing each other; (arch.) coming to terms with one another
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
diagonally; obliquely; slantingly; slantwise
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
hook; gab; snare; trap; arm-grabbing force out
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
one person; another name; nickname; alias
cheating (on one's husband); adultery; male lover (of a married woman); paramour
given name; title; appellation
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
merchant's home; rented home; store; shop
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
feeling depressed; feeling gloomy; feeling downhearted
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to be silent; to say nothing
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
older sister; elder sister
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah