to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
concealment; suppression; hiding
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
but; however; even though; even if
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
possession; retention; maintenance
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to spend time (on doing something)
specialization; specialty; speciality; expertise
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
bottom; lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.); hem (of trousers, skirt, etc.)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to find fault with; to question
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host