to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to have a talk; to tell a story
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
orphan; person without friends
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
professional killer; hit man
they; those guys; those fellows
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
transactions; dealings; business
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
share; portion; quota; cut
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range