reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
how many people; a number of people
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
that day; the very same day
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to continue to work; to work away (at)
pardon me for leaving (first)
to take off one's glasses
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
upper half of the body; upper body
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
inside; interior; inner part
to watch steadily; to stare
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse