string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
declaration; proclamation; announcement
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
moaning; muttering; complaining
to talk to oneself; to mutter
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
should; must; -able; probably; likely
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
serious; severe; grave; acute
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
having said that; on the other hand
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold