to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)
gardening; puttering around in the garden
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
apparent; obvious; very clear
every evening; night after night
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
sorry; excuse me; thank you
day by day; every day; by the day
to cut off (a relationship)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
long ago; already; a long time ago
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
high efficiency; high performance
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
in the same manner as before; the same as always
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite