distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
immediately; at once; instantly
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
massing (of troops); gathering
to feel depressed; to be down
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
how to use (something); usage instructions; directions (for usage); use; usage
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
to become locked; to lock
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
sense of orientation; sense of direction
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
house search (e.g. by the police)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
quickly; calmly; intently
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
charred; burnt black; scorched black
a long, long time ago; very long ago
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
camping; campground; making camp