attendance; presence; appearance
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
putting a deliberately bad interpretation (on a person's actions); petty-minded suspicion
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
memory-making; making memories
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
invitation; introduction; temptation
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
business; trade; operations; sales
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful