as you see; as you can see
the times; the world; society
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
being very popular; being in great demand
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card; short
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
that is to say; so that means
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
(written) contract; agreement
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
how; in what way; how about; questionable
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case