to smirk; to grin broadly
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
study; research; investigation
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
occasional; infrequent; rare
well-known; noted; celebrated
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
invitation; introduction; temptation
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to entertain; to make welcome
cake served with tea; teacake
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
expression; look; countenance; face
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
tax parasite (e.g. public servant, politician, welfare recipient); tax thief
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line