telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
like this; in this way; as you see
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
husband and wife; married couple
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
it is I who should say so
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
door; gate; opening; title page
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to be too numerous; to be too much
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
to jump up and down; to hop