calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
year in, year out; always; 24-7
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
extremely; terrifically; super
to disperse; to chase away; to pursue relentlessly; to be in hot pursuit
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
time; hour; period; class
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
courtesy call; courtesy visit
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to postpone; to defer; to reschedule
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
unprecedented; new (and different); fresh; contrived; affected
interruption; suspension; break
to have a talk; to tell a story
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
comparatively; relatively
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off