institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
beyond this point; from now on; after this
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
difference; disparity; gap
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
perfect; complete; flawless
polite; respectful; reverent
to demean; to despise; to treat with contempt; to abase
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
small; fine; detailed; stingy
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)