to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
originally; by nature; from the start
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
dullard; indecisive person
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
social meeting place; watering hole
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
in one's own way or style
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum