textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
digital watch; digital clock
estimate (of costs); budget
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
in the morning; during the morning
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
weather forecast; weather report
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
rented house; house for rent
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
hiding one's embarrassment
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
preparation; arrangements
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
penis; with a tinkle; with a jingle; with a whistle (of a kettle); sitting up and begging (of a dog); juvenile black porgy; children's game in which one hops on one foot
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold