absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to be conspicuous; to stand out
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to have an eye on; to zero in on
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
master; teacher; stable master
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
curiously enough; oddly enough; strange to tell
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
internal organs; intestines; viscera
spine; backbone; spinal column
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
elder sister; effeminate man
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
tension; mental strain; nervousness