strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
interruption; suspension; break
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
rampancy; prevalence; domination
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to raise one's voice; to shout
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
fallen ears (of grain); gleanings
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
wheat sheaf; stacked wheat
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open; nonchalantly
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
place for relaxation and refreshment
elm tree (esp. the Japanese elm, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica)
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
gleaning (i.e. picking up crop left after harvesting)
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
windless; calm; no-wind; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
sharply; harshly; stingingly
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
thin; slender; slim; skinny
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
secret base; hideout; hidden position
checkers (board game); draughts; check (pattern); checker (device, person, etc.)
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won