to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
cannot be helped; unavoidable
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to bring back; to restore
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
nothing but; none other than
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
in advance; beforehand; previously
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
birth; creation; formation
public holiday; celebration (of)