to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
otherwise; if not; or else
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
everywhere; all over; throughout
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
bank; banking institution
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to be able to manage somehow or another
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
branch office; branch store
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym