busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
reopening; resumption; restarting
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
almost; roughly; approximately
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to be surprised; to be astonished
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
manners; behavior; behaviour
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
that day; the very same day
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower