to look at; to gaze; to stare at
washing machine (laundry)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
back off!; leave me alone!
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
changing clothes; change of clothes
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
independence; self-reliance
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
as you see; as you can see
to look around; to survey