hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to entrust; to leave to a person
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
way (of doing); manner; method; means
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
feeling; sense; impression
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
traditional; conventional
regional cuisine; local cuisine
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
while; during; while; although; all; both
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
(period of) a year; during an era
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
at that time; in those days
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
when it becomes; when it comes to