tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
to come face to face (with)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
there is nothing; having nothing
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
working in the fields; working on a farm
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
it is I who should say so
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
greeting; a fine thing to say
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
supply; provision; raising; procurement
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
long time; several hours; long spell
appointment; assignment; promotion
farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation