to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to step forward; to volunteer
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
office hours; business hours; working hours
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
related to; in relation to
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
well-known; noted; celebrated
divorce; dissolution of adoption
family; relatives; dependents; household
reason; cause; circumstances
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
licentious; profligate; dissipated; riotous; wild
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
view; opinion; finding; findings
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
declaration; statement; assertion
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
ongoing; in progress; afoot
to differ; to vary; to disagree
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance