failure; mistake; blunder
practical question (problem); practical matter
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
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)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
number of words; vocality
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
correction; revision; amendment
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to be too numerous; to be too much
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
two times; twice; two degrees
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle