horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
planting; planting out; transplanting
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to put heads together; to gather (for discussion); to go into a huddle
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
directly opposite; right in front
to turn towards; to point
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
old age; old person; the old; the aged
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
sad; wretched; deplorable
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
with a bang (clash, bump)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge