briskly; quickly; promptly
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
business; trade; operations; sales
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
soil fertility; soil quality; productivity of the soil
pride; dignity; self-respect
about; concerning; related to; -ish
for one's true nature to come out
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
marking; grading; scoring
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
true seal (animal); earless seal