dirty things (dishes, laundry, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
whispering into a person's ear
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
preliminary arrangements; spade work
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
large attendance; full house; capacity audience
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
business rival; professional jealousy
to complain; to lodge a complaint
enemy movements; enemy's position
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
nutritional value; food value
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)