prohibition; inhibition; ban
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
handrail; railing; banister
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
smallish; on the small side
everywhere; all over; throughout
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
to be absorbed in reading
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
cache; place to hide something
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to be sooty; to be stained
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits