return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
change of job; change of occupation; career change
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to mistake (A for B); to misread
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
interior design; interior; upholstery
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
one person; another name; nickname; alias
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
unable to ...; cannot ...
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
in perfect form; going swimmingly
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
you (plural); all of you; you all
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between