early morning; early hours; early in the morning
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
centre of attention; center of attention
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
dream for the future; hopes for the future
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
living by oneself; living alone
this and that; one thing and another
living with one's parents; living at home
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
broken; intermittent; disconnected
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
chimney sweeping (cleaning)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; arrogance; audacity; effrontery
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited