to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
daytime television serial; soap opera
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
because; for; the reason why is ...
such; this sort of; like this
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to throw at; to turn; to raise
imagination; supposition; guess
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
front; frontage; facade; main
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
charming; fascinating; attractive
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)