failure; mistake; blunder
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
when it becomes; when it comes to
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
by myself; in person; by oneself
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to pick up; to find; to gather
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
serious; not joking; straight
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
for example; for instance; e.g.
show; exhibition; spectacle
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
in one's own way or style
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
complete; whole; perfect; safe