least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
reaction; response; reaction
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
after that; afterwards; thereafter
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability