to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
almost not able (to do something)
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
solitude; loneliness; isolation
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
cost reduction; cost saving
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
fear; dread; fright; willies
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
cost of repairs; repair costs
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
customer traffic; customers; custom
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
service business (hotels, restaurants, etc.); service industry; hospitality industry
to take (someone) to task; to tell off severely; to give a good talking-to; to scold
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible