to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
hospitalization; hospitalisation
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
manners; courtesy; etiquette
joint together; opposite; facing
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
end; close; finish; termination
power; might; authority; influence
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
deposit; money paid on account; bargain money
notebook; account book; register
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to rest; to relax; to repose
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
ticket window; box office; ticket
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
busy place; busy street; place that's always bustling with people; amusement quarters
to hang one's head; to droop one's head