to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
presentation (e.g. of a gift, etc.)
to happen to meet; to come across
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
greeting; a fine thing to say
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
absence; disregard; indifference
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
internal conditions; true state of affairs
social conditions; social circumstances
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
custom; habit; customary practice
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
at least; at most; (even) just
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
long time; long interval; for quite some time
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
(not so) much; (not) very
useful thing; usable article
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
natural; reasonable; understandable
official document; archives