washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
mixing and matching (clothes, accessories, etc.); wearing of an item of clothing in many different combinations
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
household economy; family finances
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
pinning someone on the floor by lying on them; banging on the floor (e.g. to quieten one's neighbor)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
a few years ago; some years back
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
base; basis; bedrock; platform
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
oracle; revelation; divine message
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol