tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
the whole day; all the day
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
questions and answers; dialogue
principle; theory; fundamental truth
long; drawn-out; very long
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
be (that) as it may; having said that
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to pile up; to accumulate
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
no!; no no!; no, not at all
connection; link; relationship
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell