to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
business ability; business acumen
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
at least; at most; (even) just
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
company; corporation; workplace
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
mending; repair; darning; patching up
to lay aside; to set aside
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
having said that; be that as it may
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to live; to make a living; to get on with
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
elder sister; effeminate man
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
Christmas; Nativity; celebration of the birthday of a saint or great man
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation