library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
ending up right back where one started
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
of tender years; very young
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
death; the late; the deceased
normal duties; (one's) regular work
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
mental image; mental picture; image
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
customer traffic; customers; custom
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to entrust; to leave to a person
to watch intently; to stare
empirical; from experience
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early