light; lamp; counter for electric lights
proposal; offer; request; application
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
departure; leaving; going away; recession
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
this family; we; this house
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to relax; to feel at home
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
copying; duplication; reproduction; copy
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
quarrel; dispute; argument
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to detain; to check; to restrain
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable