mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
restoration; repair; mending
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
flooding a company, organization etc. with phone complaints (usu. loosely organized on anonymous online message boards)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to telephone; to make a phone call
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
although I say; although one might say; although called
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
imagination; supposition; guess
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
likability; favorability; popularity
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
number one; first; best; most; game; round
charming; fascinating; attractive
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely