weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
tension; mental strain; nervousness
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
person in charge; official; attendant
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
second (unit of time); arc second
considerably; fairly; quite
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)