cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
next term; next period; next version; next release
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
security; stability; safety; peace
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to be itching to put one's skills to use
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
mental; spiritual; emotional
drunkenness; intoxication
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
quality (of a product or a service)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression