plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
end; tip; extremities; terminal
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
natural; reasonable; understandable
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to care for someone; to look after someone
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
highest grade; superlative degree
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to tumble down; to roll down
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to be free; to be available
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
carving; engraving; sculpture
to refuse; to decline; to deny
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
bad influence; negative influence
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks