heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
older sister; lass; young lady
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
distant look; faraway look
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
generation; the world; the age
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
with these words; while saying
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
moaning; muttering; complaining
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
singing voice; (sound of) singing
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
a few years ago; some years back
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly