to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
employment (long term); hire
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
inattention; absent-mindedness
one's house; one's home; one's family
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
free (of charge); gratuitous
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
machine parts; machinery; equipment
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to thrust before; to thrust at
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
in one's own way or style
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
what time; (lit.) which hour
to call again; to call someone back
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to