safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
just because; even if; even though
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew