my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
nonchalantly; without a care
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to cover up with something
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
cultivation; nurture; culture
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
secret information; intelligence
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
mental image; mental picture; image
to get help; to enlist aid
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
direct control; direct supervision
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
busy; having no (free) time
to part left and right; to open out
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
to be entrusted with; to be asked to
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to need; to demand; to take; to require