soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
finish; finishing; finishing touches
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
evening; night; nighttime
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to have the privilege of doing
meaning; significance; sense
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again