thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
receptionist; reception woman
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
large amount of money; great cost
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
while; even though; despite
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
everything; anything; nothing
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
both; both sides; both parties
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
silent (esp. of the passing of the night); piercing (cold)
putting into operation; invocation
wherein; therein; thereinto
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
shopping; purchased goods
prior investment; upfront investment
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares