slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
main question; real issue at hand
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
difficult to ...; hard to ...
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to dry up; to scab; to be poisoned (with lacquer); (arch.) to waste away
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
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
to head home; to leave for home
one day; (on) a certain day
corridor; hallway; passageway
height (of body); stature
light; faint; pale; fleeting
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure