judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
blow; shock; strike; batting
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to head home; to leave for home
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to begin; to set about; to start
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
(one's) quota; assignment
principal occupation; core business
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
this is why; this means; it is the case that
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
on duty; at work; while working
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
moving about; stirring about
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
gossip; corner of the mouth
to stare back at; to look back at
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord