pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to watch steadily; to stare
established practice; custom
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
putting into operation; invocation
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
clearing one's throat; cough
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
preface; introduction; preamble
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
contrastive conjunction (but, however, etc.); contradictory conjunction
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
burned down; entirely destroyed
to put out; to extinguish
noisy; confused; uproarious
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
police officer; policeman; policewoman
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
interruption; suspension; break