abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
reception room; parlor; parlour
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
how many years; how long; what year
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
open; spacious; extensive
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
furnishings; implements; equipment
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
opposite side; other side; other party
directly opposite; right in front
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
woman; female; feminine gender
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
thought; consideration; thinking
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
why; how; for what reason
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
clearly; distinctly; vividly
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why