to visit frequently; to haunt
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
bunch of flowers; bouquet
how many years; how long; what year
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
to put someone to work; to make someone work
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
exploitation; overuse; abuse
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
wages; pay; rental payment
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
performing style; acting style
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to spit out; to eject; to dump
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
rehabilitation (in society)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
several weeks; a few weeks
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant