foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
official business; public business
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to gain fame; to make one's name
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
door; gate; opening; title page
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
negotiations; discussions; connection
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
private citizen; civilian
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
otherwise; or else; if not
to complain; to pester; to plead; to beg
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
physical condition; state of health
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague