the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
understood; I see; OK; present; here
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to be greedy; to devour greedily
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
to brave a danger; to take a risk
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off