to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to serve a master; to serve one's employer faithfully
(social) position; status
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy