(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to take a breath; to take a short rest
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
one way or the other; either way
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
long; drawn-out; very long
to set (sun); to become dark
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
lacking a plan; haphazard
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
interior design; interior; upholstery
sleepover; overnight stay
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
narrow; thin (sized); slender
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
physical work; manual labour (labor)
settlement of accounts; closing accounts; financial results; reporting (of accounts)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
to need; to call for; to require
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank