public telephone; pay phone
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
telephone booth; telephone box
invisibly; secretly; privately
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
sexy; popular; well-liked
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
silence (not speaking); muteness
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to take a breath; to take a short rest
resentment; indignation; anger
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why