complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
arbitration; intercession; mediation
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
mobilization; mobilisation
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
with a bang (clash, bump)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
graduation ceremony; commencement
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
himself; yourself; herself
half-sibling (with a different mother)
this occasion; at this time; now
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart