sorry; excuse me; thank you
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
very likely; very probable
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
for one person; made for one person
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
the way back; the way home; return trip
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
silly mistake; careless mistake
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
night view; night skyline; nightscape
coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
basis for decision; evidence for judging
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
good policy; wise policy; best plan
irritation; annoyance; frustration