to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to make use of; to lend money
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
exactly as stated; verbatim
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
greater than ...; bigger ...
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
Nitidotellina nitidula (species of tellin)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
only; merely; but; no more than
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
cannot be compared with; no match for
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
scent bag; sachet; scent gland
bedside; near one's pillow
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission