housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to some extent; to a certain extent
everything; anything; nothing
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
living together (with one more person)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
body and soul; mind and body
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to be discouraged; to shrink from
final; eventual; ultimate
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
still; even now; to this day
(not) even once; (not) ever
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(not) a single person; (no) one
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie