very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
untouched; unused; intact
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
late at night; at a late hour
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
sorry; excuse me; thank you
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
assertion; declaration; affirmation
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
powerful person; influential person
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on