hostility; antagonism; opposition
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
with a start; with a jump
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)