several people; a few people
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to apologize; to apologise
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
opposite side; other side
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
isolation; being alone; being friendless
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
sexy; popular; well-liked
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive