one thing or another; this and that; something or another
calamity; misfortune; disaster
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
tool; implement; means; furniture
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
accurate; correct; precise; exact
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
empirically; from experience
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
way of solving (a problem); solution
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
noon; midday; daytime; lunch