manual laborer; manual labourer
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
on time; on schedule; punctually
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what someone wants
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to move (to another area, country, etc.); to migrate
box-shaped (horse-drawn) carriage
garage; carport; depot (for trains, buses, etc.); shed; carbarn
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
turning to the right; right turn
because; for; the reason why is ...
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
bungalow; one-story house
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
(someone else's) parents; both parents