activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
cannot be compared with; no match for
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
if so; in that case; in that situation
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
don't you think?; indicates question
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
form; shape; figure; visage
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
receptionist; reception woman
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
stairs; stairway; staircase
several minutes; a few minutes
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
fast-talking; rapid talking
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized