watermelon splitting (game)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
new building; new construction
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
here and there; in places
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
correction; revision; amendment
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
examination table (at a doctor's office)
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth); to clean out (ears)