dictation; verbal statement
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
time of setting (sun, moon, etc.)
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
stiff formality; set terms
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
old body; aged person; elderly person
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
dinner (esp. a formal one)
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
for your reference; FYR; for your information; FYI
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
gossip; tattletale; scandal-monger; night watchman
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
source of fire; sign of fire; warmth of fire; heat
toilet; lavatory; powder room
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager