to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
tear gland; lacrimal gland
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
about to leave; about to start out
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
called; known as; that; to say
boastful speech; bragging
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
with a start; with a jump
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
slim; slender; slight; delicate
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to jar; to creak; to grate
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
trial product; prototype model