this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
difficult problem; challenge
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
preparations for returning (home)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
predicament; one's ground; one's position
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
even if; even though; however; no matter how
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
urgent; requiring quick (response)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
round robin; having no losing tickets (of a lottery); brute force (in cryptography); using all combinations
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)