diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
dishwasher; dishwashing machine
toning down; calming down; slowing down; mollification
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to fall in love (with); to love
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
morning studies; studying before school
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast