to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
older employee who does not have much actual work
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
being a good listener; good listener
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
at work; in the midst of work; working
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
in the morning; during the morning
total hours spent working
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
sharp parting remark; parting threat
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to degenerate; to lapse into
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard