basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
all around; as far as the eye can see
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
meanwhile; in the meantime
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate