strangeness; abnormality; disorder
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
door; gate; opening; title page
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
really; truly; indeed; good grief
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with