to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
living room (Western style); sitting room
invitation; introduction; temptation
whispering into a person's ear
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
it's been a long time; long time no see
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
just past noon; afternoon
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to be erected; to be built
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
number of characters; number of letters; word count
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
departure; leaving; going away; recession
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
tenth day of the month; ten days
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
while; during (the time when)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
such; like that; that sort of; very
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
the public; general public