(feather) duster; dusting
brand-new article; new item
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to have a meal; to take a meal
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
cabbage roll; stuffed cabbage
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
separate; respective; different
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
really; truly; indeed; good grief
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)