to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to lie deep in; to extend far back
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to walk away; to saunter off
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
parting; separation; farewell
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
having no money; lack of money
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
routine work; everyday work
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
influence; clout; leverage
if you think about it; come to think of it
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
separate case; another matter
correspondence; exchange of letters
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers