to take a breath; to take a short rest
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to face on; to look out on to
chair; stool; post; office; position
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
expression; look; countenance; face
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to like; to love; to be fond of
good impression; favorable impression