representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be at a loss for words
due form; official; formality
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
separation; farewell; parting
at that time; in those days
in comparison to; rather than
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with