present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
fish-based cooking; fish dish
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
choices; alternatives; options
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
welcome!; nice to see you!
spring water; clear (pure) water
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
side dish; side menu; sidebar menu
somewhat below; slightly below
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
a little bit; a little while
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success