to telephone; to make a phone call
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
wide-open; frank; open; candid
registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
kind-hearted; compassionate; charitable
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
leadership skill; leadership ability
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
imposing stance; daunting pose
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to require the care of others; to need to be looked after; to be troublesome; to be a nuisance; to be a handful
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
packing into a box; boxing (up); thing packed in a box
Lewes (UK); Ruisu; Louise; Luis; Luiz; Ruiz
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
with a squeaking sound (of metal)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because