traffic restrictions; traffic control
chief; main; principal; important
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
look; glance; (at first) sight
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
worried look; concerned expression
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
hey there; I say; see here
(something) so small; so little; trifling
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)
order; command; directions; instructions
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask