plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
door; gate; opening; title page
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
chair; stool; post; office; position
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
construction; establishment
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
now that; since; so long as; because
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
explanation; interpretation
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
sympathy; empathy; response
these guys; these fellows
to approach; to draw near
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
favoritism; favouritism; partiality
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter