difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
tone (of voice); manner of talking
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
suffix for familiar person
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
time; hour; period; class
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
even if not; even without
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
established practice; custom
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons