uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
(death from) starvation; starving to death
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
spread; span; expanse; extent
to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback
solution; solution strategy
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
correlation; interrelation; intertwining
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
business trip; official trip
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to become completely chilled
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol)
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
songwriting (words and music)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning