objection; dissent; protest
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
by today; before the day is over
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
low table; table with very short legs
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
opposite side; other side; other party
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
together with; same; both; all; including ...
opposite side; opposition
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
warmly; cordially; with tender care
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to intervene; to stop (something)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep