favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
seven-to-three ratio; 70-30 split; 70-30 hair part; hairstyle with hair parted in a 70-30 ratio
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
audience (with someone of high standing)
by your leave; with your permission
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
timewise; temporal; chronal
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
strategic vision; strategic acumen
failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
far sight and deep design
speaking of ...; as for ...
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
fervently; desperately; fiercely; with full resolve
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
ticket barrier; ticket gate; wicket
clanging; empty; deserted
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
handcart; wheelbarrow; baby walker
homeless; homeless person
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to beckon (to); to invite; to give orders
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
person in charge; official; attendant
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees