to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to gather; to collect; to assemble
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
official announcement; proclamation
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
interference; meddling; butting in
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
walking briskly; determinedly
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
infection; contagion; becoming infected
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
vocal sound; tone of voice
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
maid; helper; help; assistance
... is the reason; ... is my excuse