under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to provide; to arrange; to install
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
material; materials; data; information; documents
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
weather; fair weather; fine weather
tone (of voice); manner of talking
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
that; the matter in question
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)