after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
tune (melody, piece of music)
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
such; this sort of; like this
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
somehow; for some reason or other
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
taste; liking; preference
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to have a talk; to tell a story
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
door; gate; opening; title page
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
lateness; tardiness; arriving late