safety zone; traffic island
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
reconfirmation; double check
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
circular notice (esp. distributed to households within a neighbourhood association)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
high heels; high-heeled shoes
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
manners; behavior; behaviour
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
covert action; covert operations
single door (as opposed to a double door)
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
whistling (e.g. of a kettle)
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing