to spend time (on doing something)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
such ... as; or some such
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
(a person's) appearance; looks
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said