form; shape; figure; visage
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
amount of money; sum of money
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
1,000,000; one million; million; many
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to look away; to avert one's eyes
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
outside of; not covered by
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)