to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
distinction; differentiation; classification
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
being on the ropes; losing ground
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
such; like that; that sort of; very
any more; any further; any better; any longer
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
stairs; stairway; staircase
door; gate; opening; title page
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage