keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
interference; meddling; butting in
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
play equipment; playground equipment
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to have a talk; to tell a story
ardent; passionate; vehement
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
correction; looking over; touching up
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
in respect of; in regards to; as for
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
every month; each month; monthly
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
relatively; comparatively
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
that's true; of course; obviously
how many years; how long; what year
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
decision; determination; resolution
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression