discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to shade an account; to add something extra
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
meals prepared for employees (e.g. of a restaurant); staff meals
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
just a minute; small quantity
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
suddenly; all of a sudden