office (e.g. the Oval Office)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to lose a quarrel; to lose an argument; to be talked down
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
derailment; digression; deviation
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
matter for great congratulation
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
what's that?; what the ...
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
certain reasons; certain circumstances; professional constraints; (lit.) adult matters
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
cake or snack served with tea
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
tornado; hurricane; typhoon
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear