defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
smoothly; easily; readily
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
several sheets (flat objects)
refreshment; refreshing oneself; refreshing one's spirit; (memory) refresh
physical condition; state of health; shape
sleep mask; eye mask; blindfold
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
firmly; solidly; heartily
tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one
good fortune; luck; happiness; vipaka (retribution)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
hard disk (drive); hard drive
as usual; as is one's habit
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
matter (to attend to); business; affair; use; need
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
operation; functioning; running