to be bewildered; to be perplexed
service business (hotels, restaurants, etc.); service industry; hospitality industry
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
rather; better; instead; if anything
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
equality; impartiality; evenness
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
abusive language; violent language; wild words
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
rest; break; recess; intermission