cathode-ray tube; CRT; Braun tube
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
protective instinct; defensive instinct
hard to reach place; remote place
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
light bulb; incandescent light bulb
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
isn't it; right?; you know?
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
un-; non-; negative prefix
anonymity; using an assumed name
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
being upright and cleanhanded
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
foundation (garment, cream, etc.)
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
public hall; community center; community centre
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature