to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
Worcester sauce; Worcestershire sauce
distress; wretched condition
washing machine (laundry)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
housemaster; resident advisor; houseparent; housefather; housemother; dorm parent
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
fine weather; fair weather
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
what one should do (usu. in questions)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
full view; plain sight; completely visible
fort; stronghold; fortification
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
control board; control panel; console
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)