training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
at first; initially; in the beginning
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
face; looks; vestiges; trace
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
close; intimate; on good terms
still (continuing); as ever; further
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
fair words fill not the belly; food before romance
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
this and that; one thing or another
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
welcome!; nice to see you!
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
position; location; base; point; site
to commit a crime; to do evil
only recently; just of late
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself