awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to break the silence; to break one's silence
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
companion; partner; spouse
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
weak constitution; ill health
tuberculosis patient; person with a lung disease; suffering from lung disease
pressure; oppression; suppression
our country; our land; one's own country
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
wages; labor wages; labour wages
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
reform; reformation; reorganization
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
gain; profit; benefit; amplification