to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
sincere; earnest; serious
fort; stronghold; fortification
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to be erected; to be built
(large) house; residence; mansion
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
greater than ...; bigger ...
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
everyday life; daily life
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to badger; to pester; to beg
assistant instructor; substitute instructor
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
stairs; rank; grade; guide; guidebook; slanted ladder (exercise equipment)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
repentance; confession; penitence
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house