to speak; to say; to vocalize
cheap structure (e.g. of houses)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
kitchen; financial situation
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to jar; to creak; to grate
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
reading partway; leaving half-read
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
shopping; purchased goods
program (e.g. TV); programme
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
cigarette end; cigarette butt; tobacco ashes
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of