always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
long sides of a rectangle
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
leasing (out); renting out; hiring out; letting
automatic update; automatic renewal
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
within the year; before the year is out
to make a mistake; to blunder
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
well-bred; of good upbringing
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
iron hammer; crushing blow
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
extremely; terrifically; super
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
several times; once or twice
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
person standing watch; guard duty
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
confusion; disturbance; commotion; chaos; disorder