given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
please sit down; please have a seat
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
to be too numerous; to be too much
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
as if it were about oneself
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
silence; stillness; quietness
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to become settled; to be fixed
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
for example; for instance; e.g.
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)