finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
as (for); for; in the capacity of
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to put on airs; to assume importance
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
chit; sales slip; voucher
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten