to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
true character; real nature
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
small fraction; small proportion
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
third stage; three stages
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation