head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
seeing off and meeting on return
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
full-time househusband; stay-at-home dad
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
separate; scattered; apart
bluff; false show of power; bold front
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop