to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
going around; patrol; round; tour
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
government worker; public servant; civil servant
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
messenger; envoy; emissary
sleepover; overnight stay
please be careful; please take care
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
counter seat; seat at the counter
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
understood; I see; OK; present; here
orphan; person without friends
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation