exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
breaking off; snapping off
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
end of a road; end of a street
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
opening and shutting; opening and closing
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to raise one's voice; to shout
what kind of business; what sort of matter
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
district; section; sector
to be born; to come into this world
occupation; calling; livelihood
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that