to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
free drink; free drinks; free refills; bottomless cup; all-you-can-drink
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
electricity; (electric) light
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
when it becomes; when it comes to
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
should; must; -able; probably; likely
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
immediately; at once; instantly
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
not worth considering; out of the question
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
materials; data; document
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
suffix for familiar person
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...