vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
place for showering next to a tub
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
convenience; handiness; usefulness
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
optimization; optimisation
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
river; stream; River; the ... river
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
contract; compact; agreement
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
relation; connection; relevance
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
bureaucratic routine; red tape
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
living by oneself; living alone
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be able to manage somehow or another
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly