to pay the bill; to settle an account
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to straighten up; to sit upright
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
the front; honest; upright; decent
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
amount of drink; one's drinking capacity
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to push away; to push aside; to shove
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
stairs; stairway; staircase
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
convenient; handy; useful
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
apartment with one bedroom and a kitchen
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner