counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to be silent; to say nothing
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
rather; better; instead; if anything
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
story; tale; talk; discussion
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how