to be kind to; to treat kindly
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
tool; implement; means; furniture
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to need; to call for; to require
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)