mobile telephone; cellular telephone
beforehand; in advance; previously
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
food and drink; eating and drinking
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
carrying voice; well-projected voice
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
tone (of voice); manner of talking
alone; by oneself; on one's own
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
while; during; while; although; all; both
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
invitation; introduction; temptation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death