to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
story; tale; talk; discussion
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
metre; meter; meter; gauge
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to be opposite; to face each other
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
nonchalant air; unruffled air
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
directly opposite; right in front
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
dispute; argument; contention
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)