dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
living; lifestyle; living room
speaking voice; talking voice
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
family; members of a family
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
something like ...; something called ...
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
serious; severe; grave; acute
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
presence; sitting with; being with
other than; excluding; without
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
home delivery (of food); outside catering
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize