what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
woman; female; feminine gender
to employ; to hire (a servant)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
very; much; greatly; a lot of
of course; certainly; naturally
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
support; backing; patronage
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to entertain; to make welcome
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to be badly made; to fail
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to become a wandering ghost; to appear as a spirit
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse