low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
emergency case; person that has suddenly taken ill
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
home environment; family environment
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
mental; spiritual; emotional
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
comparatively; quite; rather
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
moxibustion; chastisement; scolding
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
surname; family name; last name
don't you think?; indicates question
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to be fated; to be linked by fate
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)