self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
to be absorbed in reading
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
delusion; trick of the imagination
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
professionalism; professional awareness
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
one more time; once more; once again
expression of love; showing love
hot topic; talk of the town
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
showing no fear, even of God
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
primary school; elementary school; grade school
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
fourth day of the month; four days