trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
mid-year gift; summer gift
fabric softener; fabric conditioner
splish-splash; with a splash
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
running away; escaping on foot
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
24th day of the month; 24 days
setting a place; setting the table
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
often; frequently; again and again
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
temple juniper (Juniperus rigida); needle juniper
state of hopelessness; (state of) being ready to give up; resignation
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
vote against; no vote; nay
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis
troubled face; worried expression
good time to make a profit; most profitable season; peak time
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence