transactions; dealings; business
explanation; interpretation
(talking in a) half-joking manner
this and that; one thing or another
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
unexpected meeting; coincidence
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
comparatively; relatively
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback