uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
looking straight at the camera; paying attention to the camera
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
(battery) charger; AC adapter
early to bed early to rise
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
present; gift; to give a present or gift
value; worth; virtue; blessing
flexible-hours system; flextime; flexitime
system; institution; organization; organisation
in the morning; during the morning
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
health management; health maintenance; health care
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
principle of laissez-faire
freely; frankly; without reserve
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
looking depressed; long face
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with