stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
the other day; some time ago; recently
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
interruption; interference; butting in
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
going on a pleasure jaunt
preface; introduction; preamble
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
first meeting; first interview with
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
the other day; a few days ago
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
good-natured person; nice person
useless resistance; vain struggle
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing