exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
(one's) quota; assignment
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
man's weeping (esp. someone not prone to tears)
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
speech; expression; wording; language
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
regret; repentance; remorse
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
place to put something; place where one put something; place to put oneself