longed-for; anxiously awaited
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
very much; very many; more and more
to have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor
important matter (for discussion)
hot topic; talk of the town
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
during; for the duration of
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
maternal relative; relative on one's mother's side
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
role; part; job; assignment
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
proposal; motion; recommendation
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
(your) judgment; discernment
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
changing clothes; change of clothes
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to be rustic; to be countrified; to have a rural feel
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...