to hold fast; to protect to the end
decision; determination; resolution
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
shopping; purchased goods
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
very much; very many; more and more
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to be kind to; to treat kindly
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
bribe; sweetener; douceur
not caring; not giving a damn
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
to take up one's residence
government office building