if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
metallic sound; metallic clank
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
hereabouts; around there; that area
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
relation; connection; relevance
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
for the present; for the time being
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband