(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
even though it is not; despite not
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
to be able to manage somehow or another
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
either way; in any case; one way or another
mousetrap; rattrap; rat poison; speed trap
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
start of work; commencement; opening
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; tall building
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
letter; missive; note; mail
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
deep affection; dear; beloved
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt