standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to repeat; to do over again
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
2nd day of the month; two days
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
absence; disregard; indifference
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
way (of doing); manner; method; means
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
determination; resolution
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
single word; a few words; brief comment
these guys; these fellows
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
ignorant of the ways of the world
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
home; household; family; hearth
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful