after a long time; for the first time in a while
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
return of something; repayment
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
bygones; the past; past event
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
upward glance; upturned eyes
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to put into the mouth; to eat
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
counter seat; seat at the counter
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to lean against; to set against
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck