(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
pep-up; reassurance; pick-me-up; restorative; energizer
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
business trip; official trip
being very busy; busyness
the same as always; day after day
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
equality; impartiality; evenness
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
rising; ascending; climbing
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
division; section; classification; sorting; division
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
common people; ordinary people; masses
being reluctant to sell; holding off on selling
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back