half-holiday; taking half of the day off
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
one large ...; a great ...
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
stirring; slight movement
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
one of these days; someday; one day
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
here and there; in places
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
desk chair; office chair; computer chair
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
hard worker; hardworking person
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with