to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
something or other; somehow
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
helping hand; help; support; aid
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
crying face; face of a person who is crying
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
tall figure; high stature
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
three days and three nights
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass