to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
every month; each month; monthly
established practice; custom
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
vocal sound; tone of voice
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
tone (of voice); manner of talking
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
strategy meeting; council of war