negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
tendency; trend; inclination
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to wriggle; to writhe; to squirm; to scrawl
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
otherwise; or else; if not
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
washing machine (laundry)
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to indicate; to show; to point to
water vapour; water vapor; steam
naked eye; the physical eye
access hole (usu. floor or ceiling trap); inspection hole
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)