just past noon; afternoon
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to detain; to check; to restrain
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to break the silence; to break one's silence
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
very; extremely; exceedingly
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
thought; consideration; thinking
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to run about; to rush about
material; substance; matter
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter