the place for; the time for; the level of
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
looking pale; looking unwell
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
by myself; in person; by oneself
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
exemplar; model; example; pattern
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
himself; yourself; herself
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
great trouble; difficulty
all; entire; whole; altogether
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
offering an opinion (to a superior, the government, etc.); proposal; suggestion; advice
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled