to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
good; goodness; right; virtue
prejudice; bias; distorted view
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
violent explosion; bursting
singing voice; (sound of) singing
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
wall clock; grandfather clock
lintel (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors)
dial (on timepiece, meter, etc.); letter board (e.g. on typewriter, writing aide for the disabled, etc.); character board
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
grandfather; male senior-citizen
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
due form; official; formality
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
cleaner; wiper; eraser; cleaning; wiping; polishing
finish; finishing; finishing touches
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
pleased to make your acquaintance
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
it is I who should say so
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
returning from school; going home from school
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...