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backdoor, rear entrance, rear exit; unauthorized, illicit, illegal

to cool, to chill, to refrigerate; to calm down, to cool off, to regain one's composure, to relax; to be frightened (at), to be scared (of)

exhaustion, consumption, using up, dissipation, waste

bed, couch

to warm oneself, to sun oneself, to warm up, to get warm

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks), to grip (from both sides); to put between, to sandwich between, to insert, to interpose; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door), to trap, to pinch; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings), to interpose (e.g. an objection), to interject, to throw in (e.g. a joke); to be on either side of (a road, table, etc.), to have between each other, to be across (a street, river, etc.); to harbour (feelings), to cast (e.g. doubt); to pincer

dental brushing, brushing one's teeth; dentifrice, toothpaste, tooth powder

rare, seldom

school trip, field trip, excursion, outing; long walk, excursion (on foot)

temperate zone

another time, again, over again, once again, anew; formally, especially, intentionally, deliberately

swimming in the ocean, sea bathing, seawater bath, going for a dip in the ocean

feeling (much) obliged, being (very) grateful, being thankful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone), feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error), feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.); shrinking back in fear

likes and dislikes, tastes, preferences, pickiness (esp. about food), choosiness, fussiness

urgent, pressing, immediate, prompt, express; urgently, promptly, at once, right away, without delay, as soon as possible

to go around, to make a circle around; to surround, to circle, to enclose; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.), to return, to repeat, to circulate (of blood, money, etc.); to travel around, to make a tour of; to concern (a matter), to surround

to burn, to scorch, to char, to singe

shoji (paper sliding door)

pedestrian traffic

electric fan

to be sufficient, to be enough; to be worth doing, to be worthy of, to deserve; to do (the job), to serve, to answer