to quit one's job; to resign
country living; life in the country; country life
neighbouring house; neighboring house
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
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)
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 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
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
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
charming; fascinating; attractive
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
kind-hearted; compassionate; charitable
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
in that way; like that; that way
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
reading partway; leaving half-read
building industry; construction industry; building trade