oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
production (e.g. play); direction
fluttering (esp. of thick or heavy material); piece of dangling cloth, paper, metal, etc.
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
(written) contract; agreement
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
long johns; long underpants; long underwear
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to arrive home; to return
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
passage; path; route; one's way
face with no make-up; sobriety
to take off one's glasses
my husband; one's family; family member
in the background; not standing out
to gain strength; to have energy
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
interest (in something); enthusiasm
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to start working; to take action
emotional scars; mental trauma
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
to have a meal; to take a meal
exploitation; overuse; abuse