tail (animal); tail end; tip
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
knot (nautical mile per hour)
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
24 hours; twenty-four hours
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
diagnosis; medical examination