counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
to sit down; to take a seat
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
long ago; a long time ago; already
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
commandant; commanding officer; general
serving concurrently as; concurrently holding the position of; holding the additional post of; additional post
interior; inside; internal
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
suspicious character (person, figure)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
leading person; foremost figure
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
outward appearance; looks
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
bright sunshine; broad daylight
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
tool; implement; means; furniture
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord