layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to close (one's eyes); to shut
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish