to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
match (to light fire with)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
like this; in this way; as you see
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
unhulled rice; rice in the husk; paddy; rice husks; chaff
program (e.g. TV); programme
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
great difference; major mistake
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
quantitative; concerning the quantity
casting off the drudgery of everyday life and doing as one pleases; kicking back
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
dozens; scores of; decades
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences