to hold one's tongue; to shut up
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
many; much; plenty; hardly
negotiations; discussions; connection
very much; very many; more and more
(social) position; status
study; library; den; home office; reading room
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to be absorbed in reading
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to make coffee; to brew coffee
reporter; speaker; informer; presenter; rapporteur
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
either way; in any case; one way or another
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
to talk to oneself; to mutter
clergyman; churchman; clergy
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
government office; agency; board
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer