the other day; lately; recently
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
tail (animal); tail end; tip
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to move (house); to change residence
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
wedding ring; wedding band
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to make coffee; to brew coffee
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
at work; in the midst of work; working
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
to be opposite; to face each other
formal marriage interview
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
married woman; another's wife
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
shopping; purchased goods