to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
vacant house; unoccupied house
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
dilapidated house; deserted house
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
this family; we; this house
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
manners; behavior; behaviour
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone