compensation; equivalent value; consideration
support; backing; aid; assistance
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
third day of the month; three days
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
men and women of all ages
leisure; leisure time; spare time
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
sweetheart; person in one's thoughts (heart)
preference; priority; precedence
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
such a thing; something like that
to go out and away; to leave
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
one's family; family member
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters