armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
clerk; office worker; office staff
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
deduction in advance (of tax, interest, etc.)
than; other than; except; but
to have a talk; to tell a story
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for