bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
illicit sexual relationship
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to do earnestly; to get serious
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
fixed date; appointed day
to live; to make a living; to get on with
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized
still; even now; to this day
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
preparation; arrangements
planning; project; plan; design
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
personal; individual; private
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done