to telephone; to make a phone call
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
great hurry; great haste; rush
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
hold music; music on hold; hold tone
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
narrator; storyteller; reciter
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to become keen on; to get passionate about
three days and three nights
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
to mark the end; to spell the end
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to ... (concerning one's health or well-being)
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
to like; to love; to be fond of
relation; relative; kind; cordial
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
to walk around; to travel around
buying; purchasing; stocking up on
(edible) greens; leafy greens; vegetables
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
dressed bread; bread to which something has been added (sandwich, pirogi, etc.); stuffed bread (rolls, buns, etc.)