fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
be (that) as it may; having said that
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
opening fully; full throttle; full power
whistle (sound made with the lips)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
impossible; unlikely; improbable
pregnancy; conception; gestation
work; business; company; study
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
although I say; although one might say; although called
having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to easily attain victory; to dupe; to swindle
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
marriage agency; matrimonial agency; matchmaking service
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
de facto marriage; common-law marriage; living together as husband and wife without formal marriage
notarized document; notarised document
will; testament; last request
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
excess; surplus; superabundance