Christmas carol; Christmas song
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
counter for books; volume
considerably; greatly; a lot
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
library (usu. single-room); small library
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
no, not like that (but like this)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
question; inquiry; enquiry
interruption; suspension; break
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to taste; to try (food or drink)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
front; frontage; facade; main
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty