excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to telephone; to make a phone call
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
sad news; news of a death; death notice
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
good; goodness; right; virtue
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing