to employ; to hire; to charter
the way one works; one's working manner
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
abstention; nonparticipation
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
apparent; obvious; very clear
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
companion; company; tritagonist
biological child; one's own child
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
since when; from when; how long
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
being startled; getting a shock
large number (of); many; majority
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to be transparent; to show through
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
conscious; deliberate; intentional
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous