lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be at a loss for words
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
even though; despite; when
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
woman; female; feminine gender
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
it is not (like that) either
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being