racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
had better ...; had better not ...
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
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
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; someone 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
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
set of three; three sets; three classes
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling 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 put into words; to refer (to)
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
not permitting; not authorizing
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to use (a tool, 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