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
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
name; given name; first name
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
older sister; lass; young lady
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
suffix for familiar person
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing