to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
whole nation; entire nation; all the people
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
management; administration; operation
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
recommendation; endorsement
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
with a start; with a jump
ill will; malice; evil intent
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
I have nothing to do with it
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
(in) his way; peculiar to him
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
next morning; following morning
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
outside of; not covered by
changing clothes; change of clothes
sorry; excuse me; thank you
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste