standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
decorative lights; illumination
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
one line; one streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident)
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to walk through (to the end); to walk the whole way
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to push down; to press down; to force down; to depress
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
important point; point to make note of
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; in any case; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
carelessly; inattentively
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout