to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
fifth day of the month; five days
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
(with a) start; fright; alarm
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
junior high school graduate; middle school graduate
blank period; window period; interregnum
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
maid; helper; help; assistance
painting all over; covering in paint
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
complete; whole; perfect; safe
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; self-loving
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
aim; goal; prospect; outlook