to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
assistance; backing; reinforcements
physical work; manual labour (labor)
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
Spain; Spanish (language)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
internal medicine, i.e. treatment by medical procedures rather than surgical procedures; department of internal medicine (hospital, etc.)
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
just above; right overhead
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
exemption; exoneration; discharge
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
complete change; about-face
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family