rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
speech and conduct; words and deeds
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
third time lucky; third time's the charm
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
very; extremely; excessively
ear cleaning; cleaning one's ears
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
single word; a few words; brief comment
unattended (video, audio) recording
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money