to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
inheritance; something given or received
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to crack; to develop a crack
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
watering hole; watering place
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to run about trying to escape
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
inside; interior; inner part
to rebuild; to reconstruct
though; notwithstanding; although
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
speech; expression; wording; language
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi