wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
accumulation (of discontent, frustration, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
bygones; the past; past event
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
to put into the mouth; to eat
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
rest; break; recess; intermission
to concern; to be related
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip