preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
in accordance with; according to
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination