to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
Okinawan lion (or lion dog) statue placed as talisman against evil at entrances and on roofs
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles
house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
interior design; interior; upholstery
second day of the month; two days
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
official announcement; proclamation
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
level ground; plain; flatland
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker