suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss