thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
adventure story; novel of adventure
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
letter; missive; note; mail
to fall into another's hands
that is to say; so that means
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
several years; a few years
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to keep a watchful eye on
relation; connection; relevance
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
active; dynamic; energetic
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
spouse; wife; husband; partner
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
later on; eventually; afterwards
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find