to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
looking pale; looking unwell
no sleep or rest; working day and night
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
city planning; urban planning; town planning
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
use; utility; profit; gain
presence; sitting with; being with
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
safety; welfare; well-being
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
anti-mainstream faction; fringe group; dissident group