sanity; soundness of mind; prudence and discretion; (arch.) drunkenness
living room (Western style); sitting room
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
meaning; significance; sense
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
I appreciate your efforts
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
in that manner; like that
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
living; lifestyle; living room
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still