harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
opening and closing; opening and shutting
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
no loss or gain; coming out even
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
fat; tallow; lard; grease
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
superiority complex; sense of superiority
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to squeeze out; to wring out
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
generation of electricity; power generation; sending a telegram (now usu. for congratulations, condolences, etc.); telegraphing
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
corridor; hallway; passageway
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)