work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
because of; owing to; due to
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
maid; helper; help; assistance
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
nod; inclination of the head
study; diligence; discount; reduction
training (esp. in-service); induction course
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
to come back; to bloom a second time
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
form; shape; figure; visage
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that