to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; Amazon (online retailer)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
huh; I'll be damned; well!
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
stall; downturn; slowdown; slump
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
evening meal; dinner; supper
preparation; arrangements
all-night vigil over a body; wake
ninja implement (shuriken, etc.)
to look around; to survey
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
cooking; food preparation
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
visit (from someone); call
to be annoyed; to be inconvenienced
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
welcome; (warm) reception
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present