in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
is that so?; I see; right; oh
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
Frankenstein; Frankenstein's monster
Einstein; Einstein, Albert (1879-1955; German-born theoretical physicist)
freckle; lentigo; ephelis; (arch.) buckwheat chaff
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
even if not; even without
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off (workers)
athlete's foot; water boatman (esp. species Hesperocorixa distanti); Asellus hilgendorfi (species of aquatic sowbug)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
spot baldness; (lit.) 10-yen (coin) baldness
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain