household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
lost article; something forgotten
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
employment separation; leaving one's job; losing one's job
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
one's family (home) background (environment)
truancy; school non-attendance
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
original intention; initial resolution
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
being somewhat excited (agitated)
hiding one's embarrassment
charming; fascinating; attractive
public and private; official and personal; government and people
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
housemaster; resident advisor; houseparent; housefather; housemother; dorm parent
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
retro (video) game; classic game
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
everything working out as desired
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound