to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
since when; from when; how long
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
last week; the week before
only; merely; but; no more than
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
ongoing; in progress; afoot
progress; being under way
enclosure; annex; separate sheet; accompanying sheet
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to make a list; to enumerate
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
ago; since; before; previous
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
tendency; trend; inclination