a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
physical condition; state of health; shape
to have the privilege of doing
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
serious; severe; grave; acute
clearly; distinctly; vividly
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to run around; to bustle about
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to fulfill one's responsibilities
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
firm; strong; solid; stable
dismantling a (historic) building and reconstructing it elsewhere
maintenance; preservation; improvement
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere