skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
such ... as; or some such
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
light; faint; pale; fleeting
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to be needed; to be wanted
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
courteous; decorous; polite
because of; owing to; due to
food; food products; foodstuffs
storage; warehouse; depot
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
silver utensil; silverware
to entertain; to make welcome
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
two times; twice; two degrees
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
adds force or indicates command
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair