business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
just a minute; small quantity
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
number; number plate; license plate
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
river; stream; River; the ... river
to employ; to hire; to charter
human rights; civil liberties
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago