to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
three; three years of age
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
step; stride; counter for steps
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
such ... as; or some such
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to try to do; to attempt to do
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
contradiction; inconsistency
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite