period of time; time slot; time zone
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
magnifying glass; wrestler of the lowest rank
account book; register; ledger
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
anything and everything; just about everything
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
that's a different matter; that's a different story
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
quenching; hardening; tempering
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
assistance; backing; reinforcements
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
(not) so much; (not) that much
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about