meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
this family; our family; this house; we
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
to some extent; to a certain extent
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
surely; certainly; without doubt
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
contract; compact; agreement
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
covered in mud; mud-caked
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
construction; architecture (of buildings)
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...