halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
flustered; confused; panicked
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
scenery; scene; landscape
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
clothing and accessories; attire
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
round collar (of Western clothing)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
transactions; dealings; business
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
handsome young man; Adonis