regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
polite; respectful; reverent
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
not caring; not giving a damn
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
still (continuing); as ever; further
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
lodging host; lodging place
admiration; wonder; astonishment
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
furnishings; implements; equipment
complete; whole; perfect; safe
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
soaked; drenched; sopping; splashing; sloshing
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
with these words; while saying
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
performer; entertainer; celebrity
reaction; response; reaction
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
continuously; throughout; in succession
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)