to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to increase; to add to; to augment
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
moaning; muttering; complaining
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
until now; so far; up to the present
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
flexible work hours; flexi-time
expected overtime (stipulated as a specific number of hours)
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
study; diligence; discount; reduction
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
absorption; suction; attraction
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material