to talk; to carry meaning
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
hammering sound; hammering
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
skilled worker; skilled labour
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
many; numerous; various; large number of
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
inspection; examination; survey
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
the same generation; coeval
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to be overcome with emotion
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
hills and fields; hill and dale