bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
engagement; business; affair; use; need
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to prevent; to take precautions
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be at a loss for words
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)