increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
start of a romance; beginning of love
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
confidentially; privately; off the record
to be excited; to be elated
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
dear; beloved; cherished; adored
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
justice; fairness; impartiality
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
odds and ends; all; every
yearning; longing for; deep affection
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
slight; insignificant; small
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive