acceleration; speeding up
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
very important person; VIP
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
outward appearance; apparent
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
security guard; doorkeeper
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)
having said that; on the other hand
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
polite; courteous; hospitable
to entertain; to make welcome
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
silence (not speaking); muteness
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
story; tale; talk; discussion
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)