to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
shop that carries a selection of products from several different brands
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
this or that person; anybody; many people
questionnaire; survey; poll
placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
difficult to ...; hard to ...
contrived; false-sounding
high-class restaurant; high-end store
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
guard; security (officer); guardsman
great difference; major mistake
naturally; of course; understandably
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
correction; rectification; mending; repair
password; watchword; motto; slogan
to order; to command; to appoint
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
great hurry; great haste; rush
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)