apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
man; male; masculine gender
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
at a loss for words; stumped for words
furnishings; implements; equipment
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to unfold; to unroll; to open
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to invite in; to show someone in
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
modesty; humility; being humble
corridor; hallway; passageway
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
living room (Western style); sitting room
very likely; very probable
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
new building; new construction
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to move (house); to change residence