structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
reading (a book) out loud; reading (to children)
to read aloud; to read to someone
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
the way back; the way home; return trip
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
criminal groups and individuals; groups and individuals who seek economic profit through violence, force and fraudulent means; violent criminals, extortionists and racketeers; organized crime; (lit.) anti-social forces
the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
store; reserve; stock; savings
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
strong opposition; vehement opposition
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received; closed won
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
gathering to remember a deceased person; memorial gathering; farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
separate; scattered; apart
to throw away; to abandon
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
couple's ring; couple rings; pairing
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
falling with a splat; oozing; dripping
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
iron rust; iron hydroxide