(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
vice; immorality; corruption
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
direct control; direct supervision
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
country living; life in the country; country life
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh