covert action; covert operations
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
pride; boast; credit (to)
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
changing clothes; change of clothes
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
daily necessities; everyday item
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
but; however; provided that
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
one's share; one's portion
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
risky; dangerous; insecure
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence