laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
the same as always; day after day
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
one's post; place of work; workplace
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
security guard; doorkeeper
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
accident; emergency; calamity
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
corridor; hallway; passageway
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
to stop walking; to pause
manner of using one's hands
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
the other day; a few days ago
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
stimulating; exciting; provocative