beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
running water; flowing water; stream
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
English holly (Ilex aquifolium); holy
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
abandoned; out-of-use; obsolete; abolished; decommissioned
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
married man or woman; housekeeping
self-employed profession (e.g. actor, artist); liberal profession
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
haunted house; spook house; haunted house (attraction); haunted attraction
location where spirits and ghosts allegedly often appear; haunted place
skeleton (of a vertebrate, ship, building, etc.); transparency (revealing the inner workings of a device); translucency; skeleton (sport); skeleton (code)
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
again and again; repeatedly
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
beloved child; dear child