to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to look forward to something
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
moment; brief space of time
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
while; during; while; although; all; both
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
living thing; living creature; animal; life
much less; to say nothing of
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
ex-husband; former husband
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to face; to go towards; to head towards
about when; about what time; how soon
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
houseboat; pleasure boat (large, roofed)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops