to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
only; merely; but; no more than
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to be late; to be unpunctual
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
my husband; one's family; family member
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
whenever you want; any time you like
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling