imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; (arch.) second marriage; (arch.) remarriage
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to watch steadily; to stare
several weeks; a few weeks
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
several times; once or twice
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
(another's) daughter; young lady
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
suspension (from work or school)
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)