to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
at work; in the midst of work; working
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
listening device; bug; wiretap
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
police; police officer; police station
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
question; inquiry; enquiry
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
answering machine; answerphone
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
until now; so far; up to the present
how long; how much; to what extent