to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
receptionist; reception woman
sudden change; complete change
main question; real issue at hand
trouble; bother; annoyance
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
tag; slip; label; sticker
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
sincere; earnest; serious
look of death; shadow of death
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
penalty for contract breach
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
full charge (battery, condensor)