casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
deviation; departure; omission
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
baton (of command); order; command; direction
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
short trip; brief journey; excursion
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
household economy; housekeeping; homemaking
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
heart attack; to have a heart attack
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
not caring; not giving a damn
I see; that's right; indeed
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
government office; public office
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
wet nurse; nursing mother
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size