denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to rush over; to run up to
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
(for the) first time in one's life
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
had better ...; had better not ...
being too late; losing one's final chance
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
accountability; being held accountable
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May)
pressure of business; busy
office job; clerical work
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
until now; so far; up to the present
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
love story; romance; love affair
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
extremely hot day; day on which the temperature rises above 35 degrees Celsius (official definition)