porcelain (esp. hard-paste porcelain); china; chinaware
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
top of the head; crown of the head
on the occasion of; at the time of
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to look away; to turn away
maid; helper; help; assistance
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
family; members of a family
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
subordinate work; assistant; servant
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
preliminary arrangements; spade work
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
to become better; to improve
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying