to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
demanding; difficult; strict
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
speaking tube; voice pipe
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
feminine; womanly; female
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
dated; date; fixed; external
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
haunted mansion; haunted house; enchanted house
correction; rectification; mending; repair
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell