mum; mom; mummy; the missus
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
contrived; false-sounding
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to push aside; to brush aside
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
cooperation; collaboration
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
spare time; free time; leisure time
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to employ; to hire; to charter
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
locally caught fish; local fish
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
somewhat below; slightly below
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
cannot be compared with; no match for
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
talking while standing; standing around talking
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
this and that; various things
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
in the morning; during the morning
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to lie down; to throw oneself down