hello; good day; good afternoon
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
condition; state (of health); appearance
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
close; intimate; on good terms
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
worst; worst-case (scenario)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
conviction; belief; confidence
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
in the morning; during the morning
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
clerk; office worker; office staff
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities