intention; personal opinion
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
gossip; corner of the mouth
periodic; regular; routine
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
just past noon; afternoon
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
hello; good day; good afternoon
as expected; as predicted
usually; under usual circumstances
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
courteous; decorous; polite
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident