directions; instructions; orders; command
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
standard; set; routine; decided
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to become better; to improve
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
air freshener; fragrance; aromatic
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light