counter for soakings (of fabric in a dye)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
searching examination; establishing the facts through thorough examination
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...; or; either ... or
wealth, prosperity, and arrogant splendor (splendour); (living sumptuously) intoxicated by wealth and power; luxury
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
this world; this life; world of the living
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
door; gate; opening; title page
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now