though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
item; something that one "just has to have"
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
with a start; with a jump
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
trauma (usu. psychological)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
tail (animal); tail end; tip
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
tension; mental strain; nervousness
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)