to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
pregnancy; conception; gestation
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
company president; manager; director
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
business; trade; operations; sales
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
physical condition; state of health; shape
morning sickness; nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
each time it happens; at all such times
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
already; now; no longer; not any more
such; like that; that sort of
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
long ago; a long time ago; already
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move