device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to half-rise to one's feet
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
attendant; valet; servant; follower
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
armed might; military power; the sword; force
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to overdo; to do too much
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to say; to tell; to state; to do
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances