to sigh; to breathe a sigh
way; course; the only way
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
water outlet; tap; faucet
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
principle; theory; fundamental truth
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to use and then throw away
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to spit out; to eject; to dump
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
three; three years of age
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute