to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
this and that; one thing or another
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
older sister; lass; young lady
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
office hours; business hours; working hours
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
national holiday; public holiday
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
change of occupation; career change
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely