to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to be worn out (from domestic life)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
the same generation; coeval
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
eat-in-kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room; dropkick (rugby)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
one room apartment; studio apartment
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
irritation; annoyance; frustration
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to become better; to improve
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to be hesitant; to feel timid
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
fear; dread; fright; willies
to pay attention; to be watchful
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible