quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
if so; in that case; in that situation
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
meaning; significance; sense
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to drink up; to drain (cup)
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
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
in one's hands; in one's control
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
how many months?; how long?
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
maternity leave; paternity leave
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to snatch from; to steal from
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement