stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to jump at; to be attracted by
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
study group; study meeting
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
if so; in that case; in that situation
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
clear; precise; definite; distinct
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
a few years ago; some years back
your husband; her husband
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
promotion; raising of status
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
period of time; time slot; time zone
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
one day; (on) a certain day
standing; reserve; always having ready
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress