long ago; a long time ago; already
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
carriage; movement (of the body)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
several hours; a few hours
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
stealthily; secretly; in secret
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
when it becomes; when it comes to
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
although I say; although one might say; although called
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation