to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
changing clothes; change of clothes
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to be erected; to be built
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to jar; to creak; to grate
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to snatch from; to steal from
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
as you see; as you can see
to be infected; to be contagious
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
living by oneself; living alone
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
kitchen; financial situation