to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
another thing; exception; special case
calculated; premeditated; considered
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to invite in; to show someone in
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
classic; traditional; orthodox; proper
contrary to one's expectations; to one's surprise
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
for a while; for some time; for a period
sublease; sublet; lending (something one has borrowed) to someone else
office hours; business hours; working hours
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
not a pretty sight; appalling; not a good look
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
instead; but (on the other hand)
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
rather; sooner; preferably
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
bleaching; soaking; bleached cotton (esp. wrapped around the torso); doxxing; doxing; public humiliation (Edo-period punishment)
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
shady; underhanded; questionable
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze