elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
residence; living (at, in); abode
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
everything; anything; nothing
with a start; with a jump
surname; family name; last name
sound (of a sentence); euphony; wordplay; play on words; pun
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
big forehead; fivehead; asshole
finger flick to the forehead
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
consumption; expenditure; spending
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
sexy; popular; well-liked
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing