to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
half the body; half length
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
housing district; residential district
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
being dotted with; being scattered
price; cost; value; worth; value
metre; meter; meter; gauge
irrigation channel; irrigation ditch; irrigation canal; flume
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be erected; to be built
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
feminine; womanly; female
binoculars; field glasses
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
witnessing; observing; sighting
probability; likelihood; chances
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
overanxiety; needless worry
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
selection; choice; option
to begin; to set about; to start
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
loading; charging; filling
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
chemical reaction used to detect residue from gunshots; gunpowder residue; gun shot residue; GSR