useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to be silent; to say nothing
looking depressed; long face
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
infancy; childhood; tender age
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
looking coldly on; looking upon disapprovingly; frowning on
feeling of a house or a room
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
treating someone like a child
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
grill (esp. fish grill); grilled food; grill room; restaurant serving grilled food; (radiator) grille