to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
decoration; ornament; trimmings
black rotary-dial telephone
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
connection; link; relationship
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
newcomer; initiate; rookie
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to care for someone; to look after someone
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
(not) even once; (not) ever
(that's) no good, is it?; dislike (on social media, etc.); thumbs-down; downvote
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
good performance; good work; great success
since then; from that time; ever since
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
repeater (telecommunications); repeat customer; regular customer; person who does the same (negative) act repeatedly
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
ago; since; before; previous
preliminary investigation; preparation
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning