to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
reception room; parlor; parlour
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
prefab; prefabrication; prefabricated building
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
gardening; puttering around in the garden
to increase; to add to; to augment
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
electrical appliances; electric appliances
in one's own way or style
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses; cost price
programme; program; plans; arrangements
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
it is I who should say so
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
round; spherical; circular
(passenger) car; automobile
conduct; behavior; behaviour
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness