mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
at least; at most; (even) just
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
several sheets (flat objects)
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
writing on someone's behalf
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
binoculars; field glasses
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
willpower; energy; vitality
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to begin; to set about; to start
to detain; to check; to restrain
to temper thoroughly; to train well
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
preparatory phase; preparatory period