ordering (materials); placing an order; order
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
free time; time at leisure
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
absolute obedience; complete submission
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
(within a) territory; domains
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)