the way back; the way home; return trip
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
protection against wind; Saposhnikovia divaricata (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine); Glehnia littoralis (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
proposal; offer; request; application
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
type of occupation; occupational category
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
changing clothes; change of clothes
tool; implement; means; furniture
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
silence (not speaking); muteness
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be absorbed in reading
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)