craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
political measures; policy
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
welfare policy; social welfare measures
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to have meaning; to be meaningful
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to employ; to hire; to charter
to serve; to work for; to attend
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
older sister; elder sister
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
father; dad; husband; you; he
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)