may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
tight skirt; straight skirt
(another's) daughter; young lady
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to ask a question; to ask questions
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
unanticipated; unexpected
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to differ; to vary; to disagree
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
beforehand; in advance; previously
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
reception room; parlor; parlour
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
furnishings; implements; equipment
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
interview (e.g. for a job)