to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
rental apartment; block of rented apartments
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
apartment with one bedroom and a combined living room, dining room and kitchen
dining; dining room; meal
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
living; lifestyle; living room
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
taste; liking; preference
perfect; complete; flawless
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to drink up; to drain (cup)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
turtleneck; turtle-necked sweater; polo-neck(ed) sweater
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
to join together; to combine; to join up
leggings (pos. from Trencker)
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean