how long; how much; to what extent
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
peace; peace sign; V sign
strategy meeting; council of war
freezing weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
how long; how far; how much
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
perfect; complete; flawless
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
corridor; hallway; passageway
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
small change; coins; small sum of money
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another