strike (i.e. industrial action)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
one's post; place of work; workplace
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
putting out the light; switching off the light
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
to hang (something) on the wall
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
to collapse into; to flop onto
very loud volume; megavolume
gift certificate; gift voucher
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
fast; brisk; careless; thoughtless; (of a woman) wanton; promiscuous
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to make merry; to be festive
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)