one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
one stride; single stride; short distance
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to ride past (one's stop); to overshoot; to climb over; to get over; to overtake (in a vehicle); to pass
speaking voice; talking voice
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
inside; interior; inner part
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
bakery; baker; pastry shop
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to badger; to pester; to beg
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
in this manner; in this way; like this
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
one eye; one of one's eyes
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential