men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
lidded; covered; container with a lid
wicker trunk; wicker luggage
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to make merry; to be festive
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
caller; visitor; company; guest
female owner; proprietress; landlady
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
exclusive; attached to; specialist
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
impossible; unlikely; improbable
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
washhouse; place for cleaning one's laundry