to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
at the last moment; this late in the game
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
brilliant; bright; glorious
cartoon-character costume
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
measure; measuring tape; measuring
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to tie; to fix; to attach
under; underexposure; underdevelopment; under par
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
shopping; purchased goods
personal feelings; self-interest
just a minute; small quantity
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
urgency; exigency; emergency
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
dressing room; fitting room
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
region; limits; stage; level
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman