cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
preparation; arrangements
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
several sheets (flat objects)
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
firm; solid; inflexible; immovable
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
casual; indifferent; nonchalant
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
open; public; official; overt
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to search (esp. a home in a police search)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to order; to command; to appoint
your husband; her husband
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)