reopening; resumption; restarting
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
such; this sort of; like this
retainer; attendant; escort
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
take (e.g. in film-making)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
as planned; according to plan
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
trivial; not amounting to much
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to be able to receive; to be able to take; to be able to eat; to be able to drink; to be acceptable; to be satisfactory
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
press conference; news conference
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine