matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
alone; by oneself; on one's own
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
just a minute; small quantity
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
if it is the case that ...
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
this occasion; at this time; now
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do