to slide into; to slip into
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
regular time; stated period
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
long ago; already; a long time ago
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
moderate; proper; just right
additional order; adding to an existing order
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
pardon me for leaving (first)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
life; living; I; me; student
to walk away; to walk off
as if nothing had happened
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to give an impression; to make an impression
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
state of mind; mentality; psychology
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
discreet; modest; cautious
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
technique; art; skill; move
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)