noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
woman; lady; adult female
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to put into the mouth; to eat
to kick over; to kick down
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
dull sound; muffled sound
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
brand-new article; new item
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open