given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(not) a single person; (no) one
to not take seriously; to take lightly
had better ...; had better not ...
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way