outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
to straighten up; to sit upright
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
kitchen; financial situation; finances
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to overdo; to do too much
rebounding; recovery; repercussions; tomboy; rashness; incautiousness
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
spine; backbone; spinal column
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
at once; immediately; right now
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
button (clothing); push-button; button
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
evening; evening (of a special event); last night; yesterday evening