to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
(made of) stone; stone-built
royal castle; imperial castle
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
period of time; time slot; time zone
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to get out of bed; to show a leg
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
corridor; hallway; passageway
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)