tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
pack of lies; complete fabrication
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
first time; first; initial
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
inspection; examination; survey
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
several minutes; a few minutes
every person; each one; everybody
almost; roughly; approximately
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
depending on; dependent on
following the lead of; playing second fiddle to; follower
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle