illustration (e.g. book); picture
break; pause; interruption; intermission
stirring; slight movement
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to comfort; to console; to amuse
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to become red; to redden; to blush
sun shower; sudden rain from a blue sky
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
established practice; custom
(that's) no good, is it?; dislike (on social media, etc.); thumbs-down; downvote
after staying up all night
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
state of emergency; emergency; crisis