the scruff or nape of the neck
firmly; solidly; heartily
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
the way back; the way home; return trip
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
rainy; showery; inclement
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
I've got to be going; I must go
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
personal attendant; valet; maid
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to breathe out; to exhale
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation