low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
rest; break; recess; intermission
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
speech; expression; wording; language
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
at work; in the midst of work; working
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
substantial matter; significant item
interest; fun; inspiration
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years