to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
be (that) as it may; having said that
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
business results; business performance
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
counter for chairs or seats
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself