to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
man; male; masculine gender
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
chance; opportunity; occasion
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
failure; mistake; blunder
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
single word; a few words; brief comment
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
such ... as; or some such
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be relieved; to feel relieved
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
Darjeeling (tea); Darjeeling (India); Darjiling
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
chance (of success); odds
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
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
companion; partner; spouse
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
confidence; trust; faith; credit