to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
governor-general; governor; viceroy
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
how; in what way; circumstances
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to be needed; to be wanted
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
verbal message; word (from someone)
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
income; receipts; revenue
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)