high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
being good at cooking; good cook
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
ignorance; inexperience; unfamiliarity
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to run a shop; to have a shop
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
expert (technical) knowledge; expertise
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
place where one works; construction site; working area
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
bed and food; eating and sleeping
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with