Vocabulary

apology; excuse

accurate; correct; precise; exact

birth date; date of birth; DOB

to look at; to gaze at; to watch; to stare at

rope; cord

cancer

before long; even now

to steam (food, towel, etc.)

identification papers; piece of identification; identity document; ID

chic; smart; stylish; tasteful; refined; sophisticated

elaborate; delicate; exquisite

to throw down; to bring down; to blow down; to fell; to knock down; to set (something) down on its side

to order; to command

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

parcel; package

violent; furious; tempestuous

to look after; to take care of; to keep; to hold on to; to keep in custody

rest; relief; relaxation

to run; to dash; to race

meter; gauge

to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

habit (usu. a bad one); tendency

to put back; to return; to give back; to restore (to a previous state, e.g. defrosting, reconstituting, reconciling); to turn back (e.g. clock hand)

trouble; burden; nuisance; bother; worry

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

to add; to add up; to sum up; to append; to annex

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to be off; to be out (e.g. of gear)

layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms; floor plan

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow

collecting; gathering

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to get stuck (in); to lodge (in)

trial; test; try

to celebrate; to congratulate; to observe (a festival)

close (e.g. friend); familiar; friendly; intimate

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

to cool; to chill; to refrigerate

to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

to employ; to hire; to take on

rule; regulation