research funds (expenses)
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to keep a house; to run a household
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to care for someone; to look after someone
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
author; writer; novelist; artist
leaving unfinished; unfinished ending
to read (a book, etc.) over again
to add (to); to add on; to append
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
schedule; program; programme; agenda
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
unless (you do something)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
business trip; official trip
cold sleep; suspended animation
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
thorough; exhaustive; complete
time traveler; time traveller
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness