thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to apologize; to apologise
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
the other day; a few days ago
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to employ; to hire; to charter
regret; repentance; remorse
had better ...; had better not ...
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love