-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
clearing one's throat; cough
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
passing the winter; hibernation
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
business diary; job sheet; operational record; logbook
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
office romance; office love affair
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to become completely chilled
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
pregnancy; conception; gestation
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
talk about divorce or separation
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for