post; official position; managerial position; executive position
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to lose one's way; to get lost
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
distinction; discrimination
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
(death from) starvation; starving to death
suitable or moderate temperature
ladies' bicycle (of a kind often used by housewives, usu. with a basket in front); granny bike
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
white line; linea alba (anot.)
capable of anything; liable to do
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
bungalow; one-story house
new building; new construction
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
single door (as opposed to a double door)
to cultivate a better understanding
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
brief comment or criticism
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
combined living-room and dining-room
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms