ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to offer for sale; to put on the market
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
comparatively high; fairly expensive
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
unfortunately; regrettably
intended use; intended purpose
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
night duty; night shift; night work
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
day shift; day duty; day work; daily work; going to work every day
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
even though; despite; when
way; method; means; resource; course
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)