to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
(not) even once; (not) ever
suffix appended to someone else's family members
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
otherwise; or else; if not
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to keep watch; to stand guard
that is to say; so that means
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
picking up; gathering; type-picking; walking
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to have meaning; to be meaningful
near oneself; close to one; familiar
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
overnight guest; house guest
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
calmly; peacefully; painlessly; comfortably
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
very careful; thoroughly prepared
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger