living room (Western style); sitting room
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
way of talking; speaking style
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
much less; to say nothing of
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
internal conditions; true state of affairs
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
tool; implement; means; furniture
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
caller; visitor; company; guest
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
you could say; you might say; verging on the
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
will not do; do not; does not