washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to live; to reside; to inhabit
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to be parted from; to be separated
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
beginning; outset; first; onset
to gather; to collect; to assemble
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
after that; afterwards; thereafter
script; libretto; scenario
to read out and compare (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); to check (accounts, etc.) by reading aloud
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
greeting; a fine thing to say
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
it's been a long time; long time no see
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
dramatic role for child; child actor
honour; honor; glory; privilege
utmost limit; extremity; result
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total