sprinkling water (to keep down dust, cool pavements, etc.)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to repaint; to paint again
had better ...; had better not ...
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
painter (of buildings, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
partly open; in half bloom
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
living room (Western style); sitting room
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster-of-paris
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)