to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to speak; to hear a voice
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize; to apologise
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
incident; affair; happening; event
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
one grade; first-class; primary
document; official papers
later on; eventually; afterwards