to be relieved; to feel relieved
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
bored; having nothing to do; idle
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
coating (esp. lacquering)
counter seat; seat at the counter
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
good feeling; feeling good
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
trouble; quarrel; dispute
pick-up artist; masher; skirt chaser
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
(one's) figure; build; physique; style