tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
evening meal; dinner; supper
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
metallic sound; metallic clank
to get late; to advance; to wear on
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
classic; traditional; orthodox; proper
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
stark naked; completely naked; nude
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence