number of times; frequency; count
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
region; limits; stage; level
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
possible; likely; probable
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
very likely; very probable
license; permit; licence; certificate
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
grudge; complaint; reproach
to change completely; to change suddenly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
to cause someone to worry