one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
individual; private person; personal; natural person
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
unique; peculiar; singular
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
even if not; even without
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
primly; with one's nose in the air; smugly
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples; rough skin; coarse skin
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
fate; destiny; predestination
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
destination (one is heading towards); goal
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
superintendent; supervisor; warden
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
in accordance with; according to
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
mountain top; summit; peak