verbal promise; one's word
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
restoration; return to health
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
start of work; commencement; opening
end of the work day; close of business; end of the school term; end of the school year
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to keep a watchful eye on
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
age range; age-group; age bracket
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
firmly rooted; deep-seated
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
it hasn't been long since
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
doer; performer; shite; protagonist; speculator
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
self-flattery; singing one's own praises
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
one's figure during sleep
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
wooden doll; wooden figure; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
all-nighter; staying up all night