to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
at work; in the midst of work; working
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
with a start; with a jump
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
question; inquiry; enquiry
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
proposal; offer; request; application
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to say; to tell; to state; to do
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
impossible to do (although wants to)
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
(social) position; status
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
choices; alternatives; options
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?