(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
shady; underhanded; questionable
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
ding-dong; chime; speed warning chime (esp. ones formerly fitted to Japanese automobiles); speed chime
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
evening; night; nighttime
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
setting off (on a trip); departure
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
demesne; estate; private land; private property
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
aide; caregiver; carer; helper
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
hand luggage; hand baggage
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
hand baggage inspection; carry-on baggage inspection
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
independent action; acting alone