business discussion; negotiation
to give directions; to issue instructions
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to make something be done in time
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
interval; break; pause; spare moment
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful