fast asleep; dead to the world
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
place to put something; place where one put something; place to put oneself
taking into consideration; making allowances (for); reserve; restraint; leniency
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
being suited to a role; being the right person for the job; suitable role; suitable position; fitting part
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled