signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
one end; an end; part; fragment
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
it is I who should say so
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
(another's) daughter; young lady