in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
testimony; (verbal) evidence
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
incident; affair; happening; event
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
vote-assignment; assigning votes (e.g. to UN member countries)
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record