not covered (by); not subject (to)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
just one person; only one
absorption; suction; attraction
to polish up; to shine up
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(not) even once; (not) ever
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
having no money; lack of money
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to take over; to hand over
ill will; malice; evil intent
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
disclosure; exposure; revelation