to come alive; to get going; to start to move
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
type of occupation; occupational category
place where one works; construction site; working area
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
for the present; for the time being
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
future; possible; potential; prospective
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
in succession; one by one
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
scene; sight; scenario; setting
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
secret; private; surreptitious
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
out of character; unlike one
to anticipate; to foresee
very careful; thoroughly prepared
catching a cold; person with a cold
feeling chilly after taking a bath
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
warm air (e.g. from a heater); (arch.) spring breeze