with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
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)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to have an idea; to have a clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice