house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
how; in what way; by what means
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
although I say; although one might say; although called
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
bell pepper (esp. green); green pepper; sweet pepper; capsicum
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
door; gate; opening; title page
inside; interior; inner part
chili sauce; chilli sauce
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
stir-fried shrimp in chili sauce
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
that is to say; so that means
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
secret; private; surreptitious
to fall in love (with); to love
every year; yearly; annually
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter