to make an appearance; to show up
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
quarrel; dispute; argument
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
notice; notification; report; posting
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
to rank next to; to come after
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
(not so) much; (not) very
(political) power; authority; influence
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
rating; classification; allocation; grading
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
use; utilization; utilisation; application
(social) position; status
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
sympathy; compassion; pity
to manage something successfully; to be successful
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass