hoarse voice; husky voice
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to paint (draw) a picture
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
start of work; commencement; opening
kitchen; financial situation
one's share; one's portion
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
just because; even if; even though
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate