to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
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 become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
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
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
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
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 possesses someone); demon; devil
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
diligent; hard-working; industrious
manner (with others); 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 pray; to wish
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
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
(death from) starvation; starving to death
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
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