to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
just past noon; afternoon
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
retainer; vassal; servant
to be powered on; to be turned on
start of work; commencement; opening
running out of battery; battery depletion; going flat; loss of energy; depletion of stamina
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
morning; forenoon; just before noon
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
performer; entertainer; actor
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to employ; to hire; to charter
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
and; thereupon; because of that
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
if it is the case that ...
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
action committee; executive committee
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
notice; attention; observation
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
oh my god; how; what the; incredible