to find fault with; to question
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
in the morning; during the morning
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
interior design; interior; upholstery
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to telephone; to call in; to ring in; to contact by phone
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
changing clothes; change of clothes
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
whispered conversation; whispering
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support