what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to bite through; to eat up; to consume entirely
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to overcharge; to rip off
postage; carriage; shipping charge
to make a dent in one's purse; to have to pay out of one's own pocket
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
periodic; regular; routine
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses; cost price
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
usually; under usual circumstances
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without