dishwashing; doing dishes
drying machine; dryer; desiccator
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
surely; certainly; without doubt
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
maid; helper; help; assistance
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
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
imagination; supposition; guess
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to make merry; to be festive
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving