training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
trauma (usu. psychological)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
around the clock; day and night
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
the last moment; the very end
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
vocal sound; tone of voice
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic