scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to suck; to draw out; to aspirate; to start to suck; to begin sucking
by sheer strength; by brute force
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
Bon holidays (in mid-August); Bon holiday period
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
fourth year of elementary school; fourth year elementary school student
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
latchkey child; latchkey kid
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
one's parents' generation
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
attending a funeral procession; seeing off the deceased; burial of someone's remains; observing a burial
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
even if not; even without
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
that's true; of course; obviously
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to give a broad grin; to smirk
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
graduation examination; graduation test
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression