to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
one day; (on) a certain day
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
one's family; family member
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
beginning; clue; starting point
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
witnessing; observing; sighting
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect