four-character compound word (usu. idiomatic)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to speak; to say; to vocalize
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
in that manner; like that
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
future (usually near); prospects
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
forced labor; forced labour; slave labor; slave labour
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to employ; to hire; to charter
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
steady; sound; reliable; solid
because of; owing to; due to
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
dining; dining room; meal
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often