constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
woman who is obsessed with the education of her children
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to have the privilege of doing
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
than; other than; except; but
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
long time; long interval; for quite some time
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
person who has rendered distinguished service
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
body; group; party; company; troupe
to like; to love; to be fond of
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers