to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
outblooming even a flower (of a young girl); (lit.) even the flower blushes (before her beauty)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
distress; wretched condition
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
stealthy steps; soft steps
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
civil administration; civil government; politics focused on the promotion of public welfare
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
halo; hello; hallo; harrow