recovery; rescue; recapture
president (of a society); chairman
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
second day of the month; two days
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
suspicious-looking; fishy
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
bringing; taking; carrying
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation