it's no joke; gimme a break!
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
several weeks; a few weeks
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
waste of time; killing time
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
slight; little; insignificant
most part; greater part; majority
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
to blame; to find fault with
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
passage; path; route; one's way
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
January; first month of the lunar calendar
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
interference; meddling; butting in
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded