to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
civilized society; civilised society
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
glorious achievement; distinguished service
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to send a person on an errand
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to tie; to bind; to fasten
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
surroundings; circumference
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
button (clothing); push-button; button
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)