to say; to be called; to do
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
headache inducing; vexing
at a stroke; with a single swoop
almost every day; almost daily
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
doing something frantically; frantic state
pointing out; identification
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
planning; project; plan; design
singlemindedly devoted to work
regular curriculum; required subject
about here; in this neighborhood
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
every month; each month; monthly
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
day after day; day by day
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear