watering hole; watering place
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
whole-school assembly; assembly of the whole school
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
participant; entrant; player; competitor
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
results; record; grades; marks
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
first period (e.g. first class in school day)