in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
progress; being under way
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
the opposite sex; isomerism
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
strong pressure; heavy pressure
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
name plate; name tag; label
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
imposing stance; daunting pose
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to spit out; to eject; to dump
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
walking briskly; determinedly
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
some people; a few people; several people
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to arrive home; to return