to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
behind; in the rear; in back
usually; under usual circumstances
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
recuperation; medical treatment
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
high grade; special grade; classy
(social) class; rank; grade
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
negligence; carelessness; mistake
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)