passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to form a group; to form a bunch
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
abstention; nonparticipation
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to palm off; to force a sale
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
price increase; rise in price
ill will; malice; evil intent
both hands; both arms; ten
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
having no money; lack of money
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
personal; individual; private
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)