to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be helpful; to be useful
indictment; prosecution; complaint
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
(not) so much; (not) that much
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
cabin attendant; flight attendant
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
professor; teaching; instruction
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to get strong; to gain strength
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
compulsory investigation; compulsory search
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
business trip; official trip
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)