a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
mountain climbing; mountaineering
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
respect and affection; love and respect
somewhat below; slightly below
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
expression; look; countenance; face
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life