bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
special guest (e.g. on a TV show); guest performer
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to listen to in an ecstasy
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
senior; veteran; old-timer
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to slap; to strike; to spank
front entrance; front door
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
estimate (of costs); budget
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
several people; a few people
extremely busy; short-handed; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
(blue-collar) worker; laborer; labourer
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
student (esp. a university student)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood