to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
by today; before the day is over
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
separate case; another matter
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
(made of) stone; stone-built
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
regular customer; valued client
such; this sort of; like this
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door