to telephone; to make a phone call
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
place where one works; construction site; working area
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
(gymnastical) giant swing; all-out effort; frenzied activity
either way; in any case; one way or another
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
regret; repentance; remorse
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
theory of education; view of education
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
staying at home (to prevent the spread of illness, etc.); self-quarantine; self-isolation; being on furlough; being temporarily laid off
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to look around; to take a view of
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend