manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
on the way home from school
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
outer case; casing; slip-case; slipcase; outer box
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
correction; rectification; mending; repair
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
two (long cylindrical things)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)