to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
subtext; implication; connotation; implicit meaning; between the lines
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
insight; power of observation
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
no matter how much time passes
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
answering machine; answerphone
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
second day of the month; two days
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
eco bag; reusable shopping bag
unexpectedly; surprisingly
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
beyond that point; after that
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything