sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
same; similar; (just) like; equal
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
work; business; company; study
intimacy; familiarity; closeness
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
now; the present time; just now; another; more
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
about when; about what time; how soon
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
older brother and younger sister
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
news; word; tidings; omen
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
mistress; kept woman; concubine
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft