in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
what's what; heads or tails
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to aggravate; to make serious
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
not long has passed since ...
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
having said that; on the other hand
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
intelligence or information network
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to set a watch; to post guards
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
caller; visitor; company; guest
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
how; in what way; how about; questionable
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip