above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
storehouse with thick (earthen) walls; godown
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to make an appearance; to show up
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
both hands; both arms; ten