to become better; to improve
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
bacterium; bacteria; germ
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
principal occupation; core business
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
title of honour; title of honor
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
person of common sense; common sense man
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
setting a bad example to others
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants