defense; defence; guard; policing; security
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
don't you think?; indicates question
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
garbage day; rubbish collection day
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
evening; last night; yesterday evening
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
suffix for familiar person
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be dispersed; to get separated
loveable; very likeable; like very much
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
until now; so far; up to the present
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing