wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
wandering; roaming; drifting
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to get angry; to lose one's temper
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
living room (Western style); sitting room
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
seniority by length of service
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
coherence; order; focus; point
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
fast (talking); rapid; quick-tongued
to invite in; to show someone in
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
going to and fro; back and forth
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
being rather confused; looking somewhat dismayed (perturbed)
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation