one's house; one's home; one's family
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
old town; old part of a city
urban areas; the streets; town; city
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
because; for; the reason why is ...
kitchen; financial situation; finances
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
progress; advance; improvement; development
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
future; possible; potential; prospective
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
(endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (someone) as if they were a pet
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
huge rock; firmness; solidity
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
nice; likeable; desirable
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright