door; gate; opening; title page
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
taking heart; being in high spirits
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
corridor; hallway; passageway
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to tighten; to press hard
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
head; brains; intellect; understanding
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
what's what; heads or tails
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to tighten; to press hard
the West; the Occident; Western countries
uninhabited island; desert island
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
indolence; laziness; sloth
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
black hair; black-haired horse
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
at first; in the beginning; originally
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
thin; slender; fine; unlucky