to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
cheap restaurant; eating place (house)
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
receptionist; reception woman
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark