repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
maid; helper; help; assistance
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
the way one works; one's working manner
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
with a (heavy) creak; with a (dull) squeak; with a grating sound; with a rasping sound
hammering sound; hammering
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
speech; expression; wording; language
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to limp; to drag one's feet
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
patience; endurance; perseverance
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly