hearsay; learning by hearsay
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
hair on the back of one's head
delay; putting off; procrastination
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to show up; to appear; to turn up
maid; helper; help; assistance
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
unconditionally; as a rule
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
good; goodness; right; virtue
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
of tender years; very young
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
like that; that way; thus
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
offense and defense; offence and defence
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
waist; waistline; waist measurement
malicious; deliberately mean
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy