to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
manual labor; manual labour; handwork; manual procedure
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
complete change; about-face
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
state of lethargy; absolute bewilderment; daze; mental numbness
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
invitation; introduction; temptation
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
funny story; funny anecdote
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to sell off; to sell completely
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base