to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to peer into the darkness
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
research; study; investigation
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
all over; all over the place; everywhere
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
one house; the same house
library; book collection; paperback book
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
washbasin; bathroom sink; washroom; toilet; lavatory
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to recite; to chant; to read aloud