serious; grave; dignified; solemn
manner of using one's hands
to put on airs; to assume importance
while; during; while; although; all; both
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to bend; to warp; to curve
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
beginning; outset; first; onset
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
story; tale; talk; discussion
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
paste; glue; clothing starch
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
make-up; makeup; cosmetics