management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
greeting; a fine thing to say
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
(state of) utter panic; great panic
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
picking up trash; litter picking; litter cleanup
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to graduate from a university
living by oneself; living alone
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
preparations for returning (home)
lull; breathing spell; respite; remission (of an illness); becoming stable
after a long time; for the first time in a while
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to concern; to be related
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
several people; a few people
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
in proportion to; according to; depending on