one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
night watch; fire watchman
deep-frying with little oil
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
striking effect (e.g. of a remedy); dramatic results; special effect; special effects; SFX
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
mimicking a bird or animal call; imitating a call or a sound
orderly; officer's servant; batman; soldier assigned to wait on an officer
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
school; proofreading; proof
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
routine work; everyday work
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
down quilt; feather quilt; feather duvet; eiderdown
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
powder snow; powdery snow
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing