recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
such; like that; that sort of; very
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
long; drawn-out; very long
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
have a good day; take care; see you
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
flan (baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case); flan; crème caramel; caramel custard