encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
cake served with tea; teacake
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to be worried; to be troubled
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
everywhere; all over; throughout
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
the other day; a few days ago
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
those (near the second person)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
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