to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
large amount of money; great cost
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to smirk; to grin broadly
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
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
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to speak ill of; to disparage
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
just because; even if; even though
morning person; early bird; lark
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
firmly rooted; deep-seated
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
postponement; deferment; adjournment
influential person; man of importance
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
living together; communal life; cohabitation