(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
settlement; solution; resolution
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
all you have to do is; just; that's all
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
belatedly; though a little too late
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
that; the matter in question
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)