exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
manufacturing process; production manufacture
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
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
return of something; repayment
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
bygones; the past; past event
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
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
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to put into the mouth; to eat
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
to stop talking; to break off; to pause