funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
operator (e.g. telephone)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
guest (esp. hotel); lodger
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
neat and clean; tidy; trim
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
wherein; therein; thereinto
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
several people; a few people
man; male; masculine gender
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to rush over; to run up to
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
story; tale; talk; discussion
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means