metalwork; metalsmith; goldsmith
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
8th day of the month; eight days
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
longed-for; anxiously awaited
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
unskilled labor; simple labor; menial job
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out; to be discouraged; to lose heart; to give in
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
sunglasses; shady glasses; dark glasses
to lead into; to draw into
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
assistant engineer; (telegraph) operator
spelling; orthography; file; pad; bundle
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
to call in; to invite; to bring in
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
concession; conciliation; compromise
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind