laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
(medical) doctor; physician
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to move forward; to move on
left breast; left side of the chest
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
meritorious deed; services
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
very great; enormous; serious
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
object of adoration, longing
practice; practising; training; study
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor