objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
while; during (the time when)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
almost every day; almost daily
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
set of three; three sets; three classes
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
nonchalantly; without a care
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
not permitting; not authorizing
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)