I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
after school (at the end of the day)
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to be manageable; to be able to handle
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crumble away; to collapse
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
the other day; lately; recently
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
skipping school or work (without a good reason); playing truant; playing hooky
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
living by oneself; living alone
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
(United States of) America; USA
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
stealthily; secretly; in secret