in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
square metre; square meter
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
retreating figure; appearance from behind
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
settlement; solution; resolution
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
support; backing; aid; assistance
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
shellfish; seashell; shell
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
otherwise; or else; if not
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
slight; thin; on the weak side
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx