pierced; drilled; perforated; hollow
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
tall figure; high stature
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to be opposite; to face each other
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
only; merely; but; no more than
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
square metre; square meter
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
memory; sense; experience
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
information technology; IT
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin