to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
present (brought by a visitor); gift
box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
chat over tea; gossip; small talk
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
destination; place where one is visiting
manners; courtesy; etiquette
siblings; brothers and sisters
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
peacekeeping operations; PKO; price-keeping operation; PKO
battlefield; battleground
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
now that; since; so long as; because
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
another thing; other things; another man's property
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)