bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
story; tale; talk; discussion
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
honour; honor; glory; privilege
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
very busy (person or thing)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
invitation; introduction; temptation
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
vocal sound; tone of voice
taste; liking; preference
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
taste; palate; sense of taste
the other day; a few days ago
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible