an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
good-natured; of good character
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to pile up; to accumulate
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
such ... as; or some such
now that; since; so long as; because
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
support; backing; aid; assistance
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
on the occasion of; at the time of
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
official business; public business
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with