to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
complete recovery of health
last night; yesterday evening
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to become better; to improve
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
long time; long interval; for quite some time
living together (with one more person)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to smile (at); to grin (at)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words