petty bourgeois; lower middle class
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
irritation; annoyance; frustration
duty; obligation; responsibility
serious wound; serious injury
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to have a talk; to tell a story
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to face on; to look out on to
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
infant; baby; little child
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
person standing watch; guard duty
exclusive; attached to; specialist
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour
exemption; exoneration; discharge
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
bedmaking (at a hotel, etc.)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown