still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
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
workshop; studio; atelier
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to show up; to appear; to turn up
proposal; proposition; suggestion