previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to go out and away; to leave
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
whispering; murmuring; subdued
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to recall; to remember; to recollect
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
(not so) much; (not) very
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
order of chivalry; chivalric order
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to apologize; to apologise
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you