crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
excessive meddling (esp. by parents); excessive interference
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
of course; certainly; naturally
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
being very busy; busyness
if it is the case that ...
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
thought; consideration; thinking
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
order of chivalry; chivalric order
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects