instruction; direction; briefing
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
slightly early; just before
a certain somebody; you-know-who
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
surely (not); certainly (not)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
summer vacation; summer holiday
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to hand over; to surrender