counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to face; to go towards; to head towards
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(not) even once; (not) ever
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul