calm; composed; leisurely
to call out; to ask someone to come
later on; eventually; afterwards
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
establishment; settlement
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
obese body; corpulent physique
setting a bad example to others
confusion; distraction; derangement
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
by all means; at all costs
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
information transmission; information dissemination; conveying information
strength; power; proficiency; ability
major customer; large customer
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality