excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
long; drawn-out; very long
tearfully; shedding tears
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to let out a cry; to shout
particulars; details; specified items
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
going to the United States
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
diploma; licence; license
from ... to; between ... and; or
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
deceased husband; late husband
to put into effect; to put into practice
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
transfer; assignment; conveyance
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to hold a small dinner party