permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
journal; magazine; periodical
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to talk; to chat; to chatter
world; society; people; the public
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
by myself; in person; by oneself
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
thorough; exhaustive; complete
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
middle of the night; dead of night
stealthily; secretly; in secret
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
and yet; though; when; in spite of
property; fortune; assets
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
shopping; purchased goods
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups