busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
at least; at most; (even) just
videocassette recorder; VCR
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
each and all; every single one; everybody
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
excursion; field trip; school trip
4th day of the month; four days
family vacation; family trip
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
quickly; calmly; intently
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
how; in what way; how about; questionable
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
insert a space (editor's mark)
to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order