person doing the actual work (as opposed to management)
waste of time; killing time
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
stone mortar; millstone; quern
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
some people; a few people; several people
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
inland districts; inland areas
to attempt; to test; to try out
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to relax; to feel at home
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
in person; personally; directly
strict order; peremptory command
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
request; favour (to ask); wish; please