irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to smash violently; to crush
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
transactions; dealings; business
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to have one's hair stand on end
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
contest of strength; trial of strength
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
cooking; food preparation
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
consumer electronics; home appliances
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
all you have to do is; just; that's all
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration