to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
all; entire; whole; altogether
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
maintenance; preservation; improvement
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to read (a book, etc.) over again
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
keeping things tidy and in order
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
attendant's booth (in a bathhouse changing room); door-keeper's stand; watcher's seat
hating; strongly disliking
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
little by little; bit by bit
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
derailment; digression; deviation
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
if man will not work, he shall not eat; no work, no play
on the occasion of; at the time of
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
supply; provision; raising; procurement