lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
the last moment; the very end
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
young; juvenile; child in the first year of kindergarten
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
hard worker; hardworking person
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
first meeting; first interview with
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
visit (from someone); call
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
incessant working; working non-stop