correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to pretend; to act (as if)
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
(one's) wife; wife (of a peer or subordinate)
type-picking; anthology; selection of literary works
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
plump; fat; thick (e.g. curry); full (e.g. lips)
at work; in the midst of work; working
thick makeup; heavy makeup
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
on the way back; when about to go back
hesitation; hindrance; washroom
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
stairs; stairway; staircase
to cease; to stop; to be over
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
instant; moment; for an instant
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
grandfather; male senior-citizen
staying the night; lodging (at)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to be sooty; to be stained
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime