to employ; to hire; to charter
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
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
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; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
letter; missive; note; mail
to send a person on an errand
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
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
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
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 become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
duty; function; office; mission; task
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
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; convention; rule; destiny; fate
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
button (clothing); push-button
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)