setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to require the care of others; to need to be looked after; to be troublesome; to be a nuisance; to be a handful
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
the other day; a few days ago
to keep watch; to stand guard
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
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
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
several years; a few years
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
since then; since that time; only that much; the way things were left
postman; mailman; mail carrier; letter carrier; postie
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
travel to relieve heartbreak; sentimental journey
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
the ocean; the great deep
horizon (related to bodies of water)
to get dark after sunset; to turn to dusk; to decline (after a peak); to wane; to be lost in thought; to be in a pensive mood
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
one more time; once more; once again
convenient; handy; useful
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case