will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
not understanding; not knowing
older sister; lass; young lady
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
of course; certainly; naturally
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
very; much; greatly; a lot of
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
clearing one's throat; cough
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
simply; merely; only; solely
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted