unless one ...; if one does not ...
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
chief; main; principal; major
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
place to die; place of death
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
parental love or affection
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
over-fond parent; doting parent
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
main force; chief object; mainline
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
that's right; yes; uh-huh
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
deep emotion; strong feelings
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace