to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
sense of duty (obligation)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to rain incessantly; to downpour
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to be ill; to suffer from
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
how many years; how long; what year
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
gossip; corner of the mouth
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms