to take a breath; to take a short rest
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
hey there; I say; see here
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
bedside; near one's pillow
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to pause; to have a short intermission
to become clear; to be made public
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up