more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
prescribed form (of writing); format
necessary information; required fields (e.g. in a form)
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
the staff; inside the department
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
at once; immediately; right now
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
small truck; pickup truck; pickup; van
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
quarrel; dispute; argument
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case