(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
open; spacious; extensive
middle of the night; dead of night
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
step; stride; counter for steps
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to compose; to put together
right side; right-hand side
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments