to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
medicine; medical science
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
the way back; the way home; return trip
many; plenty; varied; all sorts of; colorful (program); crowded (schedule)
to take the law into one's own hands
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
in person; personally; directly
what's what; heads or tails
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
wide difference; a world of difference
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
back (of a chair); backrest
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
power; authority; influence
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers