residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
apparently; appears to be
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
in the future; another day; later
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
at a moment's notice; readily
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
on the occasion of; at the time of
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
with all one's strength; with all one's might
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
skill; dexterity; master hand