I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to recall; to remember; to recollect
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
in that manner; like that
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
in this way; thus; such; uh...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
river; stream; River; the ... river
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to be surprised; to be astonished
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
myself; yourself; I; me; you
all; entire; whole; altogether
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
older sister; lass; young lady
fee; charge; rate; material
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely