hard worker; hardworking person
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
soundproofing; sound insulation
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
printing (e.g. photos); glazing; enamelling; baking
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
periodic check; periodic inspection; routine inspection
middle of the night; dead of night
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
serious look (on one's face); straight face
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
first offence; first offense; first offender
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to cause to swell; to inflame
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
one's own work; making by oneself
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner