rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
jumble; mixture; mess; muddle; disorder; chaos
centre of attention; center of attention
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
dream for the future; hopes for the future
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
subject (of study); course of study; department (of a university)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
living by oneself; living alone
this and that; one thing and another
living with one's parents; living at home
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to think alike; to get along
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
broken; interrupted; disconnected; intermittent; fragmentary; discontinuous
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
new life; fresh start; new routine
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
chimney sweeping (cleaning)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; brazen person; shameless person; impudent person
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
co-sleeping; sleeping together
to invite in; to show someone in