to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
only; merely; but; no more than
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
for your information; I'm telling you
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
thunderous roar; roaring sound
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to bring back; to restore
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
inside; interior; inner part
furnishings; implements; equipment
good-quality; superior in quality
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
in the morning; during the morning
to change the schedule; to change one's plans
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects