to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
several people; a few people
polite; respectful; reverent
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
hard to reach place; remote place
to entertain; to make welcome
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
proposal; offer; request; application
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to spread; to be propagated
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
with a start; with a jump