job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
script; screenplay; scenario
script; screenplay; scenario
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
whenever you want; any time you like
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
one way or the other; either way
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby