killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
light bulb; incandescent light bulb
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
finish; finishing; finishing touches
splish-splash; with a splash
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
air conditioning; air cooling
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
painting all over; covering in paint
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
close; intimate; on good terms
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
one's own problem; one's own issues
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
should; must; -able; probably; likely
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly