progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
by today; before the day is over
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
loading; stacking the wall of tiles to one's advantage
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
famous utensil; excellent utensil; famed musical instrument (e.g. a Stradivarius); excellent musical instrument; excellent vagina; formidable vulva
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
assistance; backing; reinforcements
physical work; manual labour (labor)
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
Spain; Spanish (language)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
internal medicine, i.e. treatment by medical procedures rather than surgical procedures; department of internal medicine (hospital, etc.)
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
just above; right overhead
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall