(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
dwelling; house; residence; address
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
air conditioning; air cooling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to throw oneself (into an activity)
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
final; eventual; ultimate
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
those (near the second person)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
annual; yearly; year (e.g. of graduation); nth year (e.g. student); order by year
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase