expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to say; to be called; to do
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
nod; inclination of the head
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
some people; a few people; several people
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
secret; private; surreptitious
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude