and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
one's house; one's home; one's family
electricity; (electric) light
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to lose face; to be disgraced
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
radiant smile; contented smile
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
handrail; railing; banister
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
awareness; realization; noticing
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
whispered conversation; whispering
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
provision (of money or goods); furnishing; conferral; payment; delivery; benefit
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)