thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to score points with (a person)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
the other day; a few days ago
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
finishing blow; coup de grâce
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to be mad about; to be hooked on
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
an issue being settled; a case being closed
expression; look; countenance; face