plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
(written) contract; agreement
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
father; dad; husband; you; he
calamity; misfortune; disaster
it's been a long time; long time no see
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
in the same way as; just like
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to buy again; to buy anew
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented