pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
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)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to thrust before; to thrust at
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
at the last moment; this late in the game
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
single word; a few words; brief comment
cook-house; galley; kitchen
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
thought; consideration; thinking