room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
although I say; although one might say; although called
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
dealing with; coping with
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
briskly; quickly; promptly
preparation; arrangements
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration