to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
additional printing (esp. of books, etc.); additional run
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
the staff; inside the department
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to take over; to hand over
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
pride; boast; credit (to)
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
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
company president; manager; director
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall