awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
instead; but (on the other hand)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
older sister; elder sister
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
to rain incessantly; to downpour
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
almost every day; almost daily
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to rebuke; to scold harshly
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
sympathy; compassion; pity
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
established practice; custom
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip