stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
breaking a commandment (usually religious); offense against the Buddhist commandments (offence)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
such; like that; that sort of; very
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to take flight; to disappear
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
serious; not joking; straight
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
memory; sense; experience
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
many people; a large number of people
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
quick work; (clever) feat
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another