to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
finish; end; completion; result
workshop; studio; atelier
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
this and that; such and such
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
emergency fix; tentative measure; temporary solution
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
claim check; baggage check; luggage check; deposit receipt
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
increase and decrease; fluctuation
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
programme; program; plans; arrangements
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
oblong; landscape orientation
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
will not do; do not; does not
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to lock; to fasten a lock
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to be plump; to be chubby
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
spy; secret agent; spying