daily life noise; (excessive) noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
common area (of a condominimum or other multi-unit building); common element
deterrent effect; chilling effect; restraining effect
as you know; as you are aware
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
negotiator; bargainer; point man
board or officer's meeting
cigarette end; cigarette butt; tobacco ashes
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
misanthropy; misanthropist
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
premature death; untimely death; dying young
another thing; other things; another man's property
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
board of directors; board of trustees
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
to offer for sale; to put on the market
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
real estate agent; realtor
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
to think constantly about; to dwell on
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
living together; communal life; cohabitation