side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
curiosity; inquisitiveness
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to repeat; to do over again
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
secret; private; surreptitious
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
ten; 10; ten years of age
viceroy; governor-general
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
training; drill; practice; discipline