first thing in the morning
later on; eventually; afterwards
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
beyond that point; after that
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
spider's thread; spider silk
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
old couple; elderly couple
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be entwined; to be involved
to shave off; to scrape off
to cut by abrasion; to cut by rubbing; to use up (all one's money)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
disciplinary measures; (judicial) sanctions
social; societal; societary
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
living; lifestyle; living room
to face on; to look out on to
variation; rogue (something)
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks