to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to quit one's job; to resign
country living; life in the country; country life
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
neighbouring house; neighboring house
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
while; during (the time when)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
unrequited love; one-sided love
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
charming; fascinating; attractive
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
resignation; acceptance; consolation
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance