to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
full dress; formal dress; uniform
serious look (on one's face); straight face
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
capable of anything; liable to do
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
person of common sense; common sense man
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
attendance; presence; appearance
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
as; because; with; due to
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out