quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
tiled; covered with ceramic tiles
dwelling; house; residence; address
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
really; truly; indeed; good grief
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
summer vacation; summer holiday
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
had better ...; had better not ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
space (room, area, outer space)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
quickly; swishing; whooshing
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)