to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
while surprised; suddenly
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
security guard; doorkeeper
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
just a minute; small quantity
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to speak; to hear a voice
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to relapse; to reassert; to review
ten; 10; ten years of age
successively; one after another
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
after a long time; for the first time in a while
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
control; management (e.g. of a business)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance