common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
way of dealing with someone; attitude
hard worker; hardworking person
niddle-noddle; nid-nod; nodding off
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
everything; anything; nothing
real estate agent; realtor
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
dishwashing; doing dishes
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
drawing and manual arts (school subject)
to hold fast; to protect to the end
sentiment; sentimentality
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to be intimate with; to befriend
municipal office; council; city hall
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
personal business; sole proprietorship
opening a business; opening a practice