itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
maid; helper; help; assistance
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
the way back; the way home; return trip
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to be able to manage somehow or other
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to get hungry; to become hungry
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)