thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to face; to go towards; to head towards
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to lean against; to set against
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
front; frontage; facade; main
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
feudal lords; barons; princes
successively; one after another
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
full dress; formal dress; uniform