mumps; epidemic parotitis
addition; extension; elongation
unemployed person; vagabond; floater; day labourer (esp. on the docks)
monaural; monophonic; mono
to become bright; to become clear
hardness of hearing; bradyacusia; deafness; hearing loss
to be deaf; to not be able to hear
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
movie director; film director
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
birthday party; birthday meet-up
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
and; thereupon; because of that
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
new book; new publication
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion