empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
you (plural); all of you; you all
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
financial power; financial means; wealth
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
participants; participating athletes
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to nip (something) in the bud
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
bribe; sweetener; douceur
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)