babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
remainder; the rest; residue
matter of time; question of time
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
progress; being under way
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to have meaning; to be meaningful
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
while being out of the office or away from home
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
stiff formality; set terms
flustered; flurried; stuttering (e.g. an apology)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
tailor's (shop); dressmaker's shop; tailor; dressmaker
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
no way; that can't be true; nonsense!
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
in the background; not standing out
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by