to gain weight; to put on weight
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
like this; this sort; this way
surveillance camera; security camera
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
region; limits; stage; level
to switch off; to turn off
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
abuse; misuse; perversion
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
input; (data) entry; typing
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
that's true; of course; obviously
good news; happy news; glad tidings
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk