to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
site visit (auditors, public accountants, etc.)
one after another; in rapid succession
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
compressed gas cylinder; aerosol spray can
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
equilibrium; good balance; poise
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
happy memory; sweet memory
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
attendance; participation; presence