hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to rock; to shake; to swing
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
cooperation; collaboration
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough