for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
absorbent cotton; cotton wool
less than ...; smaller ...
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
eye for people; ability to judge character
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
the way back; the way home; return trip
weather forecast; weather report
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
mid-sized store; middle-class brothel (in a red-light district)
determination; resolution
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
a long time (since the last time)
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
overcast sky in the rainy season
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
since that time; since then; from that point (on)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all