to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
course; route; path; process; means
censorship; inspection; examination
consideration; taking into account
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
trouble; bother; annoyance
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to be itching to put one's skills to use
several sheets (flat objects)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
chronological order; time series
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
way of solving (a problem); solution
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
good bye; I'm off; see you later
business trip; official trip
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
storehouse; warehouse; godown
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
hard to reach place; remote place
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell