intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
preparatory phase; preparatory period
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
leader (of an alliance); leading power
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
maid; helper; help; assistance
external wound; (physical) trauma