to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
electronic edition; online edition
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
English conversation; school for English conversation
to wash again; to reconsider
basket; basketball; basket cloth
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
worthy of special mention
totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
wireless; wireless microphone
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
competent; suitable; qualified
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
dead men tell no tales; the dead cannot speak in their own defense
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor