treating someone like a child
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
simply; merely; only; solely
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
contrived; false-sounding
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to put one's hand on; to touch
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
the staff; inside the department
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
official business; public business
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
attendance; presence; appearance
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to come and go; to go back and forth
sounding each other out; probing each other
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate