telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to explain adequately; to be accountable
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
electric hot plate; hotplate; electric griddle
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
cannot be helped; unavoidable
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
plastic bottle (made of polyethylene terephthalate); PET bottle
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
storehouse; warehouse; godown
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
dig site; excavation site
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
floodlight; floodlight projector