immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
sliding safely; just making it; being just on time
strip-searching; security check
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
help; assistance; service
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
being very busy; busyness
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous