to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
custom; habit; customary practice
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
conduct; behavior; behaviour
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
staying the night; lodging (at)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
farming implement; farm tools
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals