trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
panties thief; knickers bandit
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
systematic; regular; routine
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
small; fine; detailed; stingy
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
to palm off; to force a sale
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
extremely bothersome; extremely tiresome; extremely troublesome; very tedious
omen; fortune; effect (e.g. of prayers; as the result of intense training); efficacy
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
touting; soliciting; luring; tout; barker; pander
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
destination (one is heading towards); goal
Chinese whispers; telephone (game)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo