mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
regular time; stated period
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
looking or acting as if one owned the place
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
very important person; VIP
don't worry; no worries; never mind
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
man who is popular with women
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
study; diligence; discount; reduction
plastic surgery; reconstructive surgery; cosmetic surgery
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving