characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
discovery; detection; finding
study; research; investigation
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
street; quarter; district; area
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
maid; helper; help; assistance
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
locker room; changing room; dressing room
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
having no idea; having no clue
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
how; in what way; how about; questionable
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less