opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to arrive home; to return
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to close (one's eyes); to shut
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to affect; to impact; to influence
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
to do together; to share; to participate in
without permission; without notice
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
theatre-going; theater-going
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
theatre; theater; playhouse
actor; actress; player; performer
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
drama; theatre; theater; play
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
rather; sooner; preferably
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out