to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
close; intimate; on good terms
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
painter; artist; illustrator
since; henceforth; ever since
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
again; once again; yet again
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
both hands; both arms; ten
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
in succession; one by one
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
comfort; consolation; diversion
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
emotional scars; mental trauma