to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
have to do; must; should; ought to
such a thing; something like that
to be helpful; to be useful
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
storehouse; warehouse; godown
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
chair; stool; post; office; position
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
stairs; stairway; staircase
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
how many years; how long; what year
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
drying place; drying ground
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.