to have an accident; to meet with an accident
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
soldier; combatant; warrior
to get between; to be caught in
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
hostility; animosity; enmity
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
space (room, area, outer space)
admission limit; restricted admission
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit