quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
unanticipated; unexpected
although I say; although one might say; although called
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
good person; virtuous person
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
body; group; party; company; troupe
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
first meeting; first interview with
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to speak; to hear a voice
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish