to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
one person; another name; nickname; alias
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to speak; to say; to vocalize
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
preface; introduction; preamble
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
to be hesitant; to feel timid
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be dispersed; to get separated
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
Rigel (star in the constellation Orion); Beta Orionis
to spit out; to eject; to dump
together with; same; both; all; including ...