one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
extremely busy; short-handed; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
to head home; to leave for home
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
open; spacious; extensive
Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
ogling; eyeing (lecherously); leering; staring
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
judicial decision made with human kindness and warmth in a fair manner
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to slap; to strike; to spank
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
confirmation of someone's safety; ascertainment of someone's safety
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
to suspend (from); to hang (down); to dangle
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
living; lifestyle; living room
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to be given up; to be discontinued
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
first meeting; first contest between