to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
being raised in the mountains; person raised in the mountains
naughty; mischievous; unruly
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
the way back; the way home; return trip
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
to hurt; to smart; to sting
government service; the bureaucracy
government and people; government and private sector; public and private sector
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to faint; to be exhausted
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
boohoo; boo hoo; wow; huh; mythical monster that suddenly shouts "uwan", surprising passersby in the night
final part; last bit; end
chorus; singing in a chorus
fixed fitting (esp. window)
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
to perceive; to understand
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody