interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
now that you say that; now that you mention it
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to give an impression; to make an impression
please (give me); please (do for me)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction