investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
pressure; oppression; suppression
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to shade an account; to add something extra
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to amuse oneself; to make merry
your husband; her husband
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily