every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
one's first campaign; one's first battle
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
changing clothes; change of clothes
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
(walking) stick; cane; wand
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
not understanding; not knowing
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)