to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
it's no joke; gimme a break!
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
touché; you've got me there
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
edge of town; outskirts of a village
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
unanticipated; unexpected
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
evil spirit (that can possess people)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
one's manners; one's attitude
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
vein of gold; financial connections; patron; source of money
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
being good at cooking; good cook
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
(death from) starvation; starving to death
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
customer traffic; customers; custom
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation