for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
I see; that's right; indeed
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
to jump at; to be attracted by
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to talk; to chat; to chatter
other side; opposite side; other party
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to throw open; to leave open
the reverse; other side; lining
(electric) torch; flashlight
to crouch; to squat; to cower
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
so what!; who gives a damn?
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
with a start; with a jump
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to relax; to feel at home
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
late at night; at a late hour
serious; not joking; straight
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)