three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
duty; function; office; mission; task
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
packing; crating; packaging
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
that's the way it is; such is life
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
several times; a few times
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
listen!; you see; mind you; remember