some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
that is to say; so that means
common people; ordinary people; masses
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
conference room; council room
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
please sit down; please have a seat
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
front; frontage; facade; main
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
now that; since; so long as; because
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
in proportion to; just as much as
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain