habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
aforementioned; above-mentioned; given above; previous
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
transverse flute (e.g. a fife)
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
intensive; concentrated; focused
to smirk; to grin broadly
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
counsel; defender; advocate
examination; investigation; prosecution
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
in the future; another day; later
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment