to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
genuine article; real thing; real deal
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
bed and food; eating and sleeping
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to find out; to discover; to locate
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
it's been a long time; long time no see
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
it is I who should say so
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to be found; to be discovered
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
estimate (of costs); budget
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for