to fall on one's backside
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
button (clothing); push-button
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
messenger; envoy; emissary
major incident; major happening; big scandal
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
every person; each one; everybody
to gather; to collect; to assemble
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
power; authority; jurisdiction
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
something like ...; something called ...
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)