just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
Christmas pudding; plum pudding
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
another thing; other things; another man's property
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
wearing one's hair in braids
to have the privilege of doing
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
to raise one's voice; to shout
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
guard; security guard; security officer
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside