life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
black ground; black cloth
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
for many days; for several days
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
because of; owing to; due to
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
to manage something successfully; to be successful
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to repeat; to do over again
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to be kind to; to treat kindly
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
like that; that way; thus
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely