business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
nothing but; except; no more than
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
staying the night; lodging (at)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to discuss; to talk together
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
on the occasion of; at the time of
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
support; backing; aid; assistance
why; how; for what reason
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to the end; entirely; in full
to become pale; to turn pale
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy