closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; road closed; closed to traffic; no through road
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to be contrary to one's expectations
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
in name only; titular; nominal
processing plant; treatment plant
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
just one person; only one
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
ability; capability; skill
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still