to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
action; operation; effect; function
bed and food; eating and sleeping
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to have a drink; to grab a drink
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
to rise; to erect; to get up
kitchen; financial situation
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to kick out (e.g. someone from a house)
late at night; at a late hour
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
don't worry about it; forget about it
evening; night; nighttime
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
unfortunately; sorry, but ...