as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
immediately; right away; on the spot
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money
(large) house; residence; mansion
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
Neath (UK); Nice (France); Nies
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to relax; to feel at home
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
it seems so; that's what it looks like
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
food and drink; eating and drinking
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
because of; owing to; due to
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)