to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to move around; to move about; to get around
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
woman; lady; adult female
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
writing; composition; essay; sentence
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
resolution; vote; decision
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
many; numerous; various; large number of
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; (lit.) not even a dog will eat (it)
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
again and again; repeatedly
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time