to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
rough estimate; sloppy accounting; slapdash bookkeeping
the other day; a few days ago
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
living thing; living creature; animal; life
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
and; thereupon; because of that
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
maid; helper; help; assistance
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
in person; personally; directly