to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
performance of one's official duties
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
at least; at most; (even) just
to relax; to feel at home
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
something; some kind of; for some reason
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
selection; choice; option
standard; set; routine; decided
just a minute; small quantity
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
useless; vain; aimless; idle
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
don't worry about it; forget about it
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
honor; honour; credit; prestige
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine