to rub; to scrub; to scrape
economical; efficient; lean; compact
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
optimist; easy-going person
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to laugh away; to laugh off
February; second month of the lunar calendar
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)