after a long time; for the first time in a while
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
serious; not joking; straight
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
based on; on the basis of
keeping things tidy and in order
function; facility; faculty; feature
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
to be helpful; to be useful
househusband; stay-at-home dad
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
suddenly; all of a sudden
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to gather; to collect; to assemble
just because; even if; even though
to make merry; to be festive
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
particular; hard to please; fussy
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire