way (of doing); manner; method; means
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
large biceps; well-developed biceps
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
fifth day of the month; five days
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
ago; since; before; previous
cool; indifferent; nonchalant; calm
to be kind to; to treat kindly
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to quit one's job; to resign
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
successor; replacement; second wife
hard worker; hardworking person
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
real experience; actual observations
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to speak; to say; to vocalize
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance