one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
remaining years (of one's life)
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
bed and food; eating and sleeping
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
trouble; harmful effect; evil influence; implication; involvement
earnestly; immediately; exactly
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
tenth day of the month; ten days
one's house; one's home; one's family
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
scene; spectacle; sight; view
a long time (since the last time)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
to be discouraged; to shrink from
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
medical history interview before a medical examination; medical preexamination
vexing; irritating; impatient
to watch steadily; to stare