being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
in turns; alternately; in order
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to jump at; to be attracted by
(earning or paying) no interest
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
monolith; large slab of rock
being startled; getting a shock
health; healthy; sound; fit
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
straight-laced person; stubborn person
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to follow another's example
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to say; to be called; to do
full dress; formal dress; uniform
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
quality (of a product or a service)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
quarrel; dispute; argument
to check; to stop; to keep back