result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
raw materials; ingredients
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
wherein; therein; thereinto
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
considerably; fairly; quite
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for