perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
instead; but (on the other hand)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
everything working out as desired
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to mix; to stir; to blend
living; lifestyle; living room
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to relax; to feel at home
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination