state of emergency; emergency; crisis
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what someone wants
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
have a good day; take care; see you
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
business; trade; operations; sales
Spanish bar; Spanish-style restaurant with a counter, serving food, alcoholic drinks, and coffee; balcony
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to show up; to appear; to turn up
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
phantom; vision; illusion
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves