instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
I see; that's right; indeed
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
no!; no no!; no, not at all
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
custom; habit; customary practice
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to care for someone; to look after someone
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
alternately; by turns; one after the other
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
decision; settlement; definition
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why