to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
second (unit of time); arc second
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
hello; good day; good afternoon
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
courteous; decorous; polite
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
speech; expression; wording; language
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to say; to be called; to do
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
for a while; for some time; for a period
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
woman; female; feminine gender
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to dry out; to become dry (and brittle); to go stale
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
trouble; bother; annoyance
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she