average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
invitation; introduction; temptation
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to keep an eye on; to take care of
preparations for returning (home)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
supply; supplying; replenishment
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to come back; to return; to recur
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
using as an intermediary; through
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
breathily (while talking)
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
have a good day; take care; see you
rainy; showery; inclement
everyone at once; everyone together
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
not at all tense; relaxed; calm