on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
meeting hall; assembly hall
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to translate; to interpret
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
(walking) stick; cane; wand
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
incompetent person; incapable person; person without legal capacity
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
orchitis; inflammation of the testes
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman
wicked; evil; wastrel; scoundrel; organized crime; yakuza
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
mask; disguise; guise; mask
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to some extent; to a certain extent
contradiction; inconsistency